Moonscapes A Celebration of Lunar Astronomy, Magic, Legend, and Lore

Will delight anyone who has ever marveled at the effect of Earth¹s satellite on the tides. A compendium of lunar lore -- fact and fantasy -- from prehistoric times to the Apollo program and thru the 1980¹s. Beginning with lunar science and history, it presents a potpourri of facts from alchemy to modern astronomy. Includes religious and mythological aspects of the moon, including its influence on fertility, love, prosperity, and good fortune; its use in magic, initiation rites, divination, and witchcraft; and its association with dark powers and creatures of the night, such as werewolves, vampires, and the spirits of the dead. Elegant illustrations, sidebars, charts, and lists.Guiley, Rosemary Ellen is the author of 'Moonscapes A Celebration of Lunar Astronomy, Magic, Legend, and Lore' with ISBN 9780788191497 and ISBN 0788191497.