The Little Book of Magical Creatures contains some unexpected additions

Lecouteux has uncovered an almost forgotten religious concept: that every individual owns three souls and that one of these souls

anchoring the arcane in the physical

Found in nearly all urban and wild environments

Spoken Charms

Queen of the Night Plaque burner The Little Book of MagicalDespite being of unknown provenance and meaning, the Queen of the Night plaque, also known as the Burney Plaque, has made its place in the occult imagination. Originally found in Irag, it was once thought to be a statue of Lilith, but also possibly depicts Ishtar, Ereshkigal or another, unknown deity. This enigmatic bird footed goddess surrounded by owls and lions now occupies a liminal space in the pantheon of the ancient Near East.