A History of Magic and Witchcraft: Sabbats, Satan and Superstitions in the West (Timbers Frances)(Paperback)

A History of Magic and Witchcraft: Sabbats, Satan and Superstitions in the West (Timbers Frances)(Paperback)

Broomsticks and cauldrons, familiars and spells: magic and witchcraft conjures a vivid picture in our modern-day imagination. While much of our understanding is rooted in superstition and myth, the history of magic and witchcraft offers a window into the past. It illuminates the lives of ordinary

History of Magic, Witchcraft and the Occult (DK)(Pevná vazba)

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

Sabbats: A Witch's Approach to Living the Old Ways (McCoy Edain)(Paperback)

In Sabbats, Edain McCoy reveals the eight major holidays of Witchcraft and the many ways in which they are celebrated. There are two basic types of holidays. The first come at the Solstices and Equinoxes. The others divide the time between those dates in two, resulting in eight major holidays or

The Oxford Illustrated History of Witchcraft and Magic (Davies Owen)(Paperback)

This richly illustrated history provides a readable and fresh approach to the extensive and complex story of witchcraft and magic. Telling the story from the dawn of writing in the ancient world to the globally successful Harry Potter films, the authors explore a wide range of magical beliefs and

Superstitions (West Peter)(Paperback)

The widest sources of most superstitions begin with some kind of religious practice and belief. Whether a comfort or fear many beliefs and practices still abound no matter in what part of your culture you may exist.Superstition holds a fascination for us all and throughout our lives, whether we

European Magic and Witchcraft: A Reader (Rampton Martha)(Paperback)

Magic, witches, and demons have drawn interest and fear throughout human history. In this comprehensive primary source reader, Martha Rampton traces the history of our fascination with magic and witchcraft from the first through to the seventeenth century. In over 80 readings presented

Occult, Witchcraft and Magic: An Illustrated History (Dell Christopher)(Pevná vazba)

From the days of the earliest Paleolithic cave rituals, magic has gripped the imagination. Magic and magicians appear in early Babylonian texts, the Bible, Judaism, and Islam. Secret words, spells, and incantations lie at the heart of nearly every mythological tradition. But for every genuine magus

Fire in the Lake: The Vietnamese and the Americans in Vietnam (Fitzgerald Frances)(Paperback)

Frances FitzGerald's landmark history of Vietnam and the Vietnam War, 'a compassionate and penetrating account of the collision of two societies that remain untranslatable to one another.' (New York Times Book Review) This magisterial work, based on Frances FitzGerald's many years of research and

Witchcraft Out of the Shadows: A Complete History (Ruickbie Leo)(Paperback)

This history of witchcraft traces its origins from ancient Greece to the present day and its development into the modern religion of Wicca. The author explores the ideas we have about witchcraft and how today it has been transformed into one of the most radical and fastest growing

Bathhouse at Midnight - Ppr. (Ryan W. F.)(Paperback)

The title of this book refers to the classic time and place for magic, witchcraft, and divination in Russia. The Bathhouse at Midnight, by one of the world's foremost experts on the subject, surveys all forms of magic, both learned and popular, in Russia from the fifth to the eighteenth century

Spellbound: Magic, Ritual and Witchcraft (Page Sophie)(Paperback)

A unique look at how people have viewed magic and superstition, both historically and in the present

Shroom - A Cultural History of the Magic Mushroom (Letcher Andy)(Paperback / softback)

Is Santa Claus really a magic mushroom in disguise? In this timely and definitive study, Andy Letcher strips away the myths to get at the true story of how hallucinogenic mushrooms, once shunned in the West as the most pernicious of poisons, came to be the illicit drug of

The Vikings (Magnusson Magnus)(Paperback)

The Vikings hold a particular place in the history of the West, both symbolically and in the significant impact they had on Northern Europe. Magnus Magnusson's indispensable study of this great period presents a rounded and fascinating picture of a people who, in modern eyes, would seem to embody

Ottoman Dress & Design in the West: A Visual History of Cultural Exchange (Jirousek Charlotte)(Paperback)

Ottoman Dress and Design in the West is a richly illustrated exploration of the relationship between West and Near East through the visual culture of dress. Charlotte Jirousek examines the history of dress and fashion in the broader context of western relationships with the Mediterranean world from

History of Magic - From Alchemy to Witchcraft, from the Ice Age to the Present (Gosden Chris)(Paperback / softback)

The Wish Collector (Sheridan Mia)(Paperback)

New Orleans, a city of mystery and magic, of secrets and dreams, and a history drenched in both love and the deepest of heartache. When ballet dancer Clara Campbell arrives in New Orleans, lonely and homesick, she is immediately captivated by the story of Windisle Plantation and the tragic tale

The History of Magic (Levi Eliphas)(Paperback)

This text presents a classic history of magic and occultism, and is a book of which A.E. Waite said there is nothing in the occult literature to compare with it...The History of Magic is the most arresting, entertaining and brilliant of all studies on the

ABC of Witchcraft Past and Present (Valiente Doreen)(Paperback / softback)

Since the last Witchcraft Act was repealed in 1951, the revival of public interest in witchcraft has been the subject of continuous controversy. This book is a serious contribution to the study of a subject too long obscured by prejudice and

Witchcraft in Russia and Ukraine, 1000-1900: A Sourcebook (Kivelson Valerie A.)(Paperback)

This sourcebook provides the first systematic overview of witchcraft laws and trials in Russia and Ukraine from medieval times to the late nineteenth century. Witchcraft in Russia and Ukraine, 1000-1900 weaves scholarly commentary with never-before-published primary source materials translated from

This Africa: Novels by West Africans in English and French (Gleason Judith Illsley)(Paperback)

Presents both a literary history and a survey of the West African novel. Gleason explores seventeen novels in French and eight in English, developing a framework of literary criticism that includes the conqueror, the hero, city life, village life, and personal

From Plato to NATO: The Idea of the West and Its Opponents (Gress David)(Paperback)

An in-depth intellectual history of the Western idea and a passionate defense of its importance to America's future, From Plato to NATO is the first book to make sense of the legacy of the West at a time when it is facing its greatest challenges. Readers of Francis Fukuyama, John Gray, Samuel

Sword and Scimitar: Fourteen Centuries of War Between Islam and the West (Ibrahim Raymond)(Paperback)

A sweeping history of the often-violent conflict between Islam and the West, shedding a revealing light on current hostilities The West and Islam--the sword and scimitar--have clashed since the mid-seventh century, when, according to Muslim tradition, the Roman emperor rejected Prophet Muhammad's

The Merchant's House (Ellis Kate)(Paperback)

A history of secrets and lies . . .DS Wesley Peterson, newly arrived in the West Country town of Tradmouth, has his hands full when a child goes missing and a young woman is brutally murdered on a lonely cliff path. Then his old friend, archaeologist Neil Watson, unearths the skeletons of a woman

Water Witchcraft: Magic and Lore from the Celtic Tradition (Avalon Annwyn)(Paperback)