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Selenographia Macabra: Myths, Legends, and Original Tales of Gothic Horror About the Moon Around the World
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jul 18 2026
Pages: 136
Weight: 0.38
Height: 0.34 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: Portuguese
For thousands of years, civilizations across the world believed the Moon concealed monsters, forgotten gods, curses, spirits, and unspeakable horrors.
Some believed wolves chased her across the sky.
Others feared serpents that swallowed her whole.
Some blamed her for madness.
Others believed she watched every crime committed beneath the darkness.
Selenographia Macabra gathers these forgotten traditions into a unique gothic horror anthology unlike any other.
Each chapter includes:
- A documented myth or legend
- Historical and cultural background
- An original gothic horror story inspired by that tradition
Travel through the folklore and mythology of:
- Ancient Greece
- Norse Scandinavia
- Japan
- China
- India
- The Philippines
- Inuit traditions
- Aztec civilization
- Polynesia
- Australian Aboriginal cultures
- Algonquian legends
...and many more.
Inside you'll encounter:
- Hecate
- The Wendigo
- Lycanthropy
- Rahu
- Bakunawa
- Tsukuyomi
- Chang'e
- Sköll
- The Hollow Moon
- The Lunatic Effect
- The Sailors' Moon
- Coyolxauhqui
- Hina
- Anningan
Blending comparative mythology, gothic fiction, cosmic horror, folklore, and psychological terror, this collection explores one question that humanity has asked since the beginning of history:
Why has every civilization feared the Moon?
Perfect for readers of gothic horror, folklore, mythology, supernatural fiction, occult mysteries, and cosmic horror.
The Moon has watched humanity for millennia.
Perhaps it is finally your turn to look back.
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