Reveals the true nature of medieval belief in the Double of the Soul 
 
• Demonstrates the survival of a pagan belief that each individual owns three souls, including a double that can journey outside the physical body 
• Explains the nature of death and the Other World hidden beneath the monsters and superstitions in stories from the Middle Ages 
 
Monsters, werewolves, witches, and fairies remain a strong presence in our stories and dreams. But as Claude Lecouteux shows, their roots go far deeper than their appearance in medieval folklore; they are survivors of a much older belief system that predates Christianity and was widespread over Western Europe. 
 
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