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A history of magic, witchcraft & the occult / foreword by Suzannah Lipscomb.

Lipscomb, Suzannah, (writer of foreword.).

Summary:

Discover the beguiling history of witchcraft, magic, and superstition through the centuries and across the world 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 - 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 comprehensive, 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, it 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 enthrall and fascinate you with its lavish illustrated, accessible entries, whether you are a believer or sceptic.

Record details

ISBN: 024138611X
ISBN: 9780241386118
ISBN: 9781465494290
ISBN: 1465494294
Physical Description: 319 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm
Edition: First American edition.
Publisher: New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2020.
Copyright: ©2020

Content descriptions

General Note:	Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Ancient roots : prehistory to 400CE -- Curse or cure : 400-1500 -- Scholars and sabbats : 1500-1700 -- Secrecy and ceremony : 1700-1900 -- Modern magic : 1900 onwards.