Destinos de la España mágica : Mitos, leyendas y supersticiones

What deity does the moura of Pena Fourada represent? Where did the ancient Guanches hold their ceremonies, imploring the deity of the Sky for rain? What remains of the exorcisms practiced at the Castellón sanctuary of La Balma? What was the origin of the witch hunts in Spain? Since when have people spoken of the centaurs of Sierra Mágina? What are the Peñas Sacras? Did other fish-men exist besides the one from Liérganes? Why are there little devils in the bonfires of Sant Antoni? Is there a gateway to the afterlife in Pontevedra? What do we know about the Talayotic culture? And about the lamia of Bermeo? And the magical forest of Savassona? What is the origin of the Firewalking in the Soria Highlands? These and many other questions are answered in Destinations of Magical Spain, the latest book by writer and traveler Pepo Paz Saz. Magical Spain is brimming with mysterious places and foundational legends, waiting to be whispered and pondered with a critical eye. Within the pages of this volume, a comprehensive examination of the myths and superstitions that transform our country into a treasure trove of matters that defy rational explanation is proposed. These are matters that have concerned us for centuries and shaped us through the plurality of historical upheavals: pilgrimage routes, telluric enclaves, Cathars, Templars, heresies, witches, deities and demons, sun worship rituals, monstrous beings and friendly creatures, dances of death, Romanesque stonemasons, cave sanctuaries, and remnants of pagan ceremonies... All of these are gathered in this book with the shared desire to inspire new journeys and continue to amaze us with the most genuine wonders of peninsular and insular Spain. Will you join us on this journey, reader?