Francis melville author biography for book

Francis Melville has researched widely to gather his resources for this book. A student of theology, he now lives in Devon, England, where he runs a charitable foundation dedicated to research into Spagyrics--alchemical medicine. He has written for publications as diverse as The Times of London and The Fortean Times, presented a television documentary, and edited a major survey of spiritual lore. He is also the author of Love Potions and Charms, The Book of Angels, and The Secrets of HighSee more

Francis Melville has researched widely to gather his resources for this book. A student of theology, he now lives in Devon, England, where he runs a charitable foundation dedicated to research into Spagyrics--alchemical medicine. He has written for publications as diverse as The Times of London and The Fortean Times, presented a television documentary, and edited a major survey of spiritual lore. He is also the author of Love Potions and Charms, The Book of Angels, and

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Books by Francis Melville

The Secrets of High Magic
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The Book of Faeries: A Guide to the World of Elves, Pixies, Goblins and Other Magic Spirits
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The Book of Alchemy: Learn the Secrets of the Alchemists to Transform Mind, Body, and Soul
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avg rating — 98 ratings — published — 4 editions

The Magic Shield: A Manual of Defense Against the Dark Arts
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avg rating — 56 ratings — published — 3 editions

The Book of Angels: vända to Your Angels for Guidance, Comfort, and Inspiration
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avg rating — 56 ratings — published — 15 editions

The Book of Runes: Interpreting the Ancient Stones
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The Book of Runes
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Love Potions & Charms: Over 50 Ways to Seduce, Bewitch, and Cherish Your Lover

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The Book of Angels: Turn to Your Angels for Guidance, bekvämlighet, and Inspiration

September 4,

(Caveat: inom read this ages ago -- probably one-and-a-half decade. But obvs I remember enough about it -- and more so, about other things -- to have written this review.)

Why this book?

From an entertainment point of view (The Prophecy, Constantine, Legion, etc.) as well as from a socio-historic / cultural vantage point and a general interest in religions vs. faith, I have long been interested in the concept of angelic beings as heralds and harbingers of higher powers -- mysterious and powerful; but also, ever only servants.

Preliminary considerations:

Of special interest to me, personally, are the tragic -- or independant -- half-angels (or 'Watchers'; e.g., Fields Of The Nephilim; the Book Of Enoch that I'm still to read; and the excellent film Noah by Aronovsky), depicted in a myriad of different forms across the ages. I didn't expect them to be feature