Dog Spirit : Hounds, Howlings and Hocus Pocus

An enthralling, illustrated look at the dog's prominent place in mythand magic by the highly acclaimed author of more than 30 books on magicand folklore. Presents the canine connection to magic, including amulets, charms,spells, and rituals. Explains how to determine your dog's personality through astrology,as well as dog symbolism in dreams. 120 color and black-and-white illustrations throughout make thisa wonderful gift book. In Greece the dog was a symbol for courage and devotion; in China dogshave represented good fortune and joy since Fo-Hi began encouraging theirbreeding in 3400 b.c. An entire volume of the sacred Zoroastrian text,the Zend Avista, is devoted to the care and breeding of dogs, anddogs were regarded as the preeminent symbol of loyalty in medieval Europe.In contrast, the dog's wild relatives, such as the much maligned wolf,have long been regarded as symbols of humanity's darker side. Dog Spiritexplores the different roles dogs and their caninerelatives have played in the religious and magical traditions of societiesthroughout the world, emphasizing the importance of dogs as totems, companions,and even gods. Patricia Telesco provides astrological guidelines for determiningyour dog's personality and examines the role of dogs in dream interpretationand magic rituals. Personable, soulful, and the very spirit of loyalty,dogs have throughout history held a special place in the human heart andimagination that no other animal can claim.