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 everything from ancient animal worship and shamanism through alchemy and
divination to modern Wicca and the resurgence of the occult in modern literature cinema and
television. In this spell-binding book you will find: A complete global history of the
subject - from necromancy in the ancient world to European folk magic and witchcraft in the
internet age More than 350 full-colour images combined with engaging accessible text that
brings the subject to life with biographies of key figures Special features on everything from
Chinese oracle bones and the Knights Templar to magic and witchcraft in literature and film
and mystical plants like mandrake and belladonna Glorious galleries of everything from
talismans and poppets to crystals and Wiccan tools and much more Offering a comprehensive
and accessible overview 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 fascination with spells superstition
and the supernatural. The most comprehensive illustrated history of witchcraft available A
History of Magic Witchcraft and the Occult will enthral and fascinate you in equal measure -
whether you are a believer or a sceptic . The Esoteric Histories series With global sales of
more than 300 000 copies DK's Esoteric Histories explore the rich traditions of mystical and
mysterious subjects - from witchcraft to the world of the unexplained - weaving together
religion mythology folklore and the paranormal with art culture and science. Other titles
in the series include A History of Ghosts Spirits and the Supernatural A History of Astrology
Divination and Prophecy and A History of Horror Fear and the Uncanny.
