Book
A history of magic, witchcraft, & the occult / foreword by Suzannah Lipscomb.
"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 21st-century literature, cinema, and television. Providing readers with a 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, this wide-ranging volume 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."-- from publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781465494290
- ISBN: 1465494294
- Physical Description: 319 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
- Edition: First American edition.
- Publisher: New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2020.
- Copyright: ©2020.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Magic > History. Witchcraft > History. |
Available copies
- 1 of 2 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 0 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Rupert Library | 133.4 Hist (Text) | 33294002091254 | Adult Non-Fiction | Not holdable | Lost | 2023-07-11 |
| LDR | 01765cam a2200433 i 4500 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 127021813 | ||
| 003 | SITKA | ||
| 005 | 20201020215455.0 | ||
| 008 | 200727s2020 nyua gr 001 0 eng d | ||
| 020 | . | ‡a9781465494290 ‡q(hardcover) : ‡c$45.00 (US $35.00) | |
| 020 | . | ‡a1465494294 ‡q(hardcover) | |
| 035 | . | ‡a(OAUW)384122 | |
| 040 | . | ‡aCaOAUW ‡beng ‡cCaOAUW ‡erda ‡dSITKA | |
| 082 | 0 | 4. | ‡a133.4/309 ‡223 |
| 092 | . | ‡a133.4 Hist ‡5BPR | |
| 245 | 0 | 2. | ‡aA history of magic, witchcraft, & the occult / ‡cforeword by Suzannah Lipscomb. |
| 246 | 3 | . | ‡aHistory of magic, witchcraft, and the occult |
| 250 | . | ‡aFirst American edition. | |
| 264 | 1. | ‡aNew York, New York : ‡bDK Publishing, ‡c2020. | |
| 264 | 4. | ‡c©2020. | |
| 300 | . | ‡a319 pages : ‡bcolor illustrations ; ‡c27 cm | |
| 336 | . | ‡atext ‡btxt ‡2rdacontent | |
| 336 | . | ‡astill image ‡bsti ‡2rdacontent | |
| 337 | . | ‡aunmediated ‡bn ‡2rdamedia | |
| 338 | . | ‡avolume ‡bnc ‡2rdacarrier | |
| 500 | . | ‡aIncludes index. | |
| 520 | . | ‡a"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 21st-century literature, cinema, and television. Providing readers with a 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, this wide-ranging volume 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."-- ‡cfrom publisher. | |
| 650 | 0. | ‡aMagic ‡xHistory. | |
| 650 | 0. | ‡aWitchcraft ‡xHistory. | |
| 700 | 1 | . | ‡aLipscomb, Suzannah, ‡ewriter of the introduction. |
| 710 | 2 | . | ‡aDK Publishing, Inc., ‡epublisher. |
| 901 | . | ‡a127021813 ‡b ‡c127021813 ‡tbiblio | |
