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 | | 'The Book of Fabulous Beasts: A Treasury of Writings from Ancient Times to the Present' is another great reference work on this subject, including mythical beings from the familiar (unicorns and mermaids) to the wildly eccentric (green lions and winged snakes). |
 | | If you want a more modern interpretation of similar mythic material, read 'Lady of the Beasts : The Goddess and Her Sacred Animals', a fascinating study of animalistic supernatural creatures and gods worshipped in animal form; with tons of pictures it makes for a good coffee-table book. |
 | | On the dark side of things, we have the serious study 'Demonology: The Hierarchies of Hell', 'A Field Guide to Demons, Fairies, Fallen Angels and Other Subversive Spirits' (which is fairly whimsical and fun) and 'The Devil: A Visual Guide to the Demonic, Evil, Scurrilous, and Bad'. |
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