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Title: A good book, but a bit too broad-based.
Review: Overall, I found this to be an excellent sourcebook on Teutonic magical beliefs and practices. Thorsson obviously knows his stuff and has a very readable style. The problem, however, is that Thorsson seemed to be making a concious effort not to repeat things that he has covered in his other books. Since this book is an entry in the World Magic Series, though, it seems like it should have been more of a general overview than it was. An introduction even. Instead, it went off in several different directions. The hex signs of the Pennsylvania Dutch, for instance, seemed a bit out of place. There are many useful things in this book, but it should not be used as an introduction to Northern Magic.
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