Dog spirit : hounds, howlings, and hocus pocus

Introduction. 1 Dog days. The origins of Chien. The history of domestic dogs. Creatures great and small. 2 Doggerel. The folklore dog. Mythical dogs. Dogs in legend. Breed beliefs. 3 Dogma: the spiritual dog. Dog worship. Dog sacrifice. Temple dogs. Dog nuptials. Canine canticles. Dog nirvana. Dog maws and paws. Dog spectres and ghosts. 4 Hair of the dog. Dog tooth. A familiar face. Dog totems and power animals. Applied dog magic. 5 The bohemian dog. Prophetic puppies: dog omens, signs, and portents. It's a dog's life: dogs in proverbs and sayings. The dog watch: dog symbolism in dreams. Howling at the moon: other forms of divination. The dog star: astrology for dogs. 6 Gone to the dogs. Paper training. Canine body language. Bones to go. On the road. Home again, home again. Pet care. The trivial dog. Dog.com

'...explores the different roles dogs and their canine relatives have played in the religious and magical traditions of societies throughout the world, emphasizing the importance of dogs as totems, companions, and even gods. Patricia Telesco provides astrological guidelines for determining your dog's personality and examines the role of dogs in dream interpretation and magic rituals.'

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