Spirit Roads

Thursday, March 5th, 2009

Author: Paul Devereux

Publisher: Anova (collins & Brown)

Price: £8.99. (Paperback)

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‘An Exploration of Otherworldly Routes’ is the subhead of this interesting and original study and is recommended for those keen to learn more about ‘Haunted Highways’.

Devereux discusses the existence of ‘corpse roads’, traditional routes employed to carry the dead to burial grounds. Apparently, they criss-cross the British Isles and are of considerable antiquity: some may date from prehistoric times. These corpse roads are often believed to be haunted, even though their original use has been long forgotten. Devereux points out their similarity to prehistoric stone avenues and their supposed function as ‘spirit ways’ and suggests links with Shamanic routes of other cultures, such as the Songlines of the native Australians. Fairylore also features strongly.

Many of the UK’s corpse roads survive for exploration today – and others may be awaiting discovery by Paranormal readers with a map, a stout pair of walking boots and a quest for adventure.

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