{"product_id":"krampus-witches-and-the-wild-hunt-alpine-traditions-for-the-dark-half-of-the-year-9780738782157","title":"Krampus, Witches, and the Wild Hunt: Alpine Traditions for the Dark Half of the Year","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep into the Alpine Regions of Austria for a complete introduction to the local traditions, beliefs, and folklore surrounding the dark half of the year.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWithin these pages you will come face-to-face with the ghostly procession of otherworldly beings called the Wild Hunt, the goddess Percht who slits open the bellies of the idle and lazy, as well as that most feared, infamous, and sensationalized figure of the Yuletide season: Krampus.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetailing over twenty authentic festivities, rituals, and divination methods rooted in the folklore and traditions that originated in the shadows of the Alps, this book is for everyone who is interested in the living traditions of Austrian paganism and folk-spirituality. May these traditions light your way through the dark half of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christian Brunner,Sophie Reyer,Wolfgang Liemberger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Llewellyn Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/08\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 6.10w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780738782157\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristian Brunner\u003c\/strong\u003e has studied shamanic practices for more than forty years and naturopathic methods for almost thirty. These experiences encouraged his deep fascination for the Alpine lore and traditions in his native Austria. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eAlpine Witchery\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eKrampus, Witches \u0026amp; the Wild Hunt\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eMountain Magic\u003c\/em\u003e; and several articles for druid order journals, such as \u003cem\u003eTouchstone, Druidenstein, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTrilithon\u003c\/em\u003e. He is also a druid in the Order of Bard, Ovates \u0026amp; Druids. Visit him at ChristianBrunner.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSophie Reyer\u003c\/strong\u003e is a professor at the Academy of Pedagogy in Baden, Austria where she does research on mythological creatures and lectures at the Academy of Applied Arts in Vienna. She holds a Master of Arts and earned a Doctorate in Philosophy. She has written 20 theatre scripts and 148 prize-winning books. Visit her at SophieReyer.com.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWolfgang Liemberger \u003c\/strong\u003efirst studied medicine and then switched to journalism. He studied directing and screenwriting at the Vienna Film School, and he worked as a tutor at the Institute of Journalism at the University of Vienna. There, he worked on film productions as a screenwriter and director as well as in other functions. Wolfgang has produced, directed, acted in, and done videography for several film productions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Christian Brunner \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48912899113117,"sku":"9780738782157","price":22.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_6ab780d2-7c0a-48cb-9506-f25330271e15.jpg?v=1789547887","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/krampus-witches-and-the-wild-hunt-alpine-traditions-for-the-dark-half-of-the-year-9780738782157","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}