Witchcraft (The History And Mythology) - Hardcover

Marshall, Richard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0517140837 ISBN 13: 9780517140833

Publisher: Crescent Books, 1995

Synopsis

An illustrated history of witchcraft explores its myths and theories including folk tales, church records, and written documents; considers the impact of witch hunting; and includes illustrations by Goya, Michelangelo, and others.

About this title

From Library Journal:

Marshall (coauthor, with Mark MacNamara, of Strange, Amazing and Mysterious Places, CollinsSanFrancisco, 1993) traces the history of the witchcraft trials and persecutions and the evolution of witchcraft into modern times. His meandering and anecdotal work attempts to cover a great deal of material in a very slim volume. While the illustrations are quite wonderful and the text is readable, a great deal of important information is left out. The modern practice of wicca, a necessary part of discussions of witchcraft, is given a very small treatment. Moreover, the thesis wanders away from witchcraft into other occult practices without clarifying differences. For example, the Order of the Golden Dawn and the sensational life of Aleister Crowley are given some attention without distinguishing ceremonial magic from witchcraft or explaining the role of sex magic. This work will infuriate scholars and practitioners in equal measure. Not recommended.?Gail Wood, SUNY Coll. of Technology Lib., Alfred
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About this edition

• Publisher: Crescent Books
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0517140837
• ISBN 13: 9780517140833
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 155