Bibliograph

The occult, witchcraft & magic, an illustrated history, Christopher Dell

Type

Label

The occult, witchcraft & magic, an illustrated history, Christopher Dell

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

musicportraitsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The occult, witchcraft & magic

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

940361870

Responsibility statement

Christopher Dell

Sub title

an illustrated history

Summary

From 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 every mythological tradition. Today, magic means many things: contemporary Wicca is practised widely as a modern pagan religion in Europe and the US; 'magic' also evokes the cathartic rituals of Chaos magic, but stretches to include the non-spiritual, rapid-fire sleight of hand performed by slick stage magicians who fill vast arenas. The book is packed with authoritative text and a huge and inspired selection of images, chosen from unusual and hidden sources. The material is presented in 100 entries, and includes some of the best-known representations of magic and the occult from around the world

Target audience

adult

resource.variantTitle

Occult, witchcraft and magic

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