A History of Magic Witchcraft & the Occult
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Contributors
Lipscomb, Suzannah, writer of foreword.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
319 p illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm
Status
Adult Nonfiction / SPIRITUALITY & RELIGION
299.7 / DK PUBLI / history
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299.7 / DK PUBLI / history
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Format
Book
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
Description
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.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lipscomb, S. A History of Magic Witchcraft & the Occult (First American edition.).
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lipscomb, Suzannah. A History of Magic Witchcraft & the Occult. .
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lipscomb, Suzannah. A History of Magic Witchcraft & the Occult .
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lipscomb, Suzannah. A History of Magic Witchcraft & the Occult First American edition.,
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