The title caught my attention, and I'm glad I bought it. This is one of my favorite topics. Its perfectly organized, comprehensive and very entertaining. I keep it close by and its great inspiration for the creative mind.

OK, first let me say, as disclosure, that I know one of the authors, and knew him while he was writing this book. Let me ALSO say that, for that reason, I did not want to review this book. What if I didn't like it? What if I hated it? What would I do?

Well I can now say, unequivocally, that I love this book so much I am ordering one for myself, one for my sister, one for my nephew, and at least one more for a good friend. It is fabulous. It is entertaining. And above all, it is incredibly informative, whether you want to research a superstition, a "lake creature" (there's more than Nessie out there!), various gods and goddesses, astrology (a heck of a lot more than "what's your sign"), and so much more.

From Divination to Elves and Faeries to ESP and Haunting to Herbs and Stones, to name just a few chapter titles, this book is a wealth of well-written, fabulously illustrated entries. Pay particular attention to Chapter 3: Demons and Angels.

This is not a "cult" book; it's a compendium of just about every myth and belief that makes up the human psyche, ancient and modern. Again, I love this book, and am proud to recomment it.