I have been thinking that the guys would have had other books on hand in addition to Tobin’s Spirit Guide and Spates Catalogue. Here are two books I have found so far that I think they would have had handy.
There are a few more books I have my eye on that I will be collecting over time. Does anyone have any suggested references?
I keep a book on cryptids in my gear
If you’re looking to expand your paranormal reference, here is a great book list:
I was able to get a vintage copy of this book for a very reasonable price, usually they are quite expensive. The mass paperback is readily available cheaply. Nonetheless a worthy reference.
These real life old books (1904 and 1875) were used to compile the screen used Tobin’s Spirit guide:
*“They had no fire and sent two messengers, Kuratje and Kanmari, towards the east”
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*"Prometheus (a son of the Titan Japetos), who had previously identified himself with
the cause of humanity in a dispute that arose at Mekone
(Sikyon) as to the rightful share of the gods in all sacrifices
offered to them."*
“Manual of mythology : Greek and Roman, Norse, and old German, Hindoo and Egyptian mythology”
by Murray, A. S. (Alexander Stuart), 1841-1904"
*“They were beautiful maidens . George of Trebizond , a Greek philosopher of the fifteenth century , saw one in the open sea”
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*“the ways of nature, and to wrench from her the scerets of her innermost”
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“Encyclopedia of superstitions, folklore, and the occult sciences of the world”
-Cora Linn Daniels 1903"
The books are >100 years old so are public domain now. 1070 pages total. These are the books Ray Stantz would be reading 24/7 if he existed.
Well he does, Dan Aykroyd is basically Ray Stantz.
Awesome!! Where on Earth did you find those 100 year old books?
I believe one of them is 3 volumes (the second one I linked and they used on screen), it’s crazy. like 2100 pages on the occult.
WHats even weirder is that Dan Aykroys probably knows a good fraction of those by heart. The man IS Dr. Ray Stantz.
The “Manual of Mythology” is a reprint dated 1954.
I am still looking for a vintage version of the other book, although modern reprints are readily available.
Oh I like that, don’t suppose those are up for sale somewhere?
I can put some up on Etsy, I need to figure out the best shipping packaging first though.
I have this bookmark and another as part of a set. I just listed it today on Etsy, I am Engine 23 Props.
Fun find, although not featured on screen that I am aware of, this would have definitely been in the Firehouse or at Ray’s Occult. The book is not easy to find at a reasonable price, so if you’re looking - good luck!
I was also able to find the same book dated for 1989 at a reasonable price so that one will also join the collection.
