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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.

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.

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Subject: Magic > History.
Witchcraft > History.
Occultism > History.
Supernatural > History.

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  • 4 of 5 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library 133 DK (Text) 37268003100567 AHMFL Adult Non-Fiction Available -
Bangor Public Library 133.43 HIS (Text) 75011000345683 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Guthrie Memorial Library: Hanover's Public Library Adults 133.4 HIS Nonfiction (Text) 34007002448640 Adult Area Available -
Reading Public Library RPL - Main RR 133.4309 His (Text) 33223008620568 Ready Reference Available -
Hughes Library 133.43 HIS (Text) 32378005230646 Adult Nonfiction Checked Out 04/02/2024

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