Description
Discover the beguiling history of witchcraft, magic and superstition through the centuries and the world over in this stunningly audiobook.
A History of Magic, Witchcraft and the Occult charts the odd narrative of one of the crucial interesting and incessantly controversial subjects on this planet – from ancient animal worship and shamanism, through alchemy and divination to brand new Wicca and the resurgence of the occult in 21st-century literature, cinema and tv.
Providing listeners with a comprehensive, balanced and unbiased account of the whole lot 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, this audiobook 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 history of witchcraft to be had, A History of Magic, Witchcraft and the Occult will enthral and fascinate you with its lavish, accessible entries, whether you’re a believer or sceptic.
