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History of Magic Witchcraft and the Occult

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9780241386118

BOOK DETAILS

Price: $42.99
Format: Hardback
ISBN13: 9780241386118
Published: August 2020

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A lavishly illustrated history of witchcraft, magic, and the occult - from Palaeolithic cave rituals to Wicca and modern paganism

Discover the beguiling history of witchcraft, magic, and superstition through the centuries in this stunningly illustrated title.

A History of Magic, Witchcraft and the Occult charts the extraordinary narrative of one of the most interesting and often controversial subjects in the world, covering everything from ancient animal worship and shamanism, through alchemy and divination to modern Wicca and the resurgence of the occult in 21st-century literature, cinema, and television.

Providing readers with a balanced, and unbiased account of everything from Japanese folklore and Indian witchcraft to the differences between black and white magic, and dispelling myths such as those surrounding the voodoo doll and Ouija, the book explores the common human fear of, and fascination with spells, superstition, and the supernatural.

The perfect introduction to magic and the occult, this wide-ranging volume explores forms of divination from astrology and palmistry to the Tarot and runestones, mystical plants and potions such as mandrake, the presence of witchcraft in literature from Shakespeare's Macbeth to the Harry Potter series, and the ways in which magic has interacted with religion.

The most comprehensive illustrated history of witchcraft available, A History of Magic, Witchcraft and the Occult will enthral and fascinate you with its lavish illustrated, accessible entries, whether you are a believer or sceptic.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Hardback
ISBN13: 9780241386118
Published: August 2020

Number of pages: 320
Width: 218 mm
Height: 258 mm
Depth: 26 mm

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

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