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A History of Magic, Witchcraft, and the Occult (DK A History of) by Suzannah Lipscomb; Sophie Page; Thomas Cussans; John Farndon; Ann Kay; Philip Parker is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

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A lavishly illustrated history of witchcraft, magic, and the occult, from Paleolithic cave rituals to Wicca and modern paganism. 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, movies, and television. Providing 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 mainstream religions. The most comprehensive illustr

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Author

Suzannah Lipscomb; Sophie Page; Thomas Cussans; John Farndon; Ann Kay; Philip Parker

Publisher

Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated

Published

2020

Language

EN

ISBN

9780744033427

Category

history

Subjects

History, Body Mind & Spirit, Science

Rating

4.8 / 5 (1,512 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14