The curious history of magic and the powers of the occult, witchcraft, ritual, and the imagination, from their earliest appearances to modern times From the day

This richly illustrated history provides a readable and fresh approach to the extensive and complex story of witchcraft and magic. Telling the story from the da

Magic has played an important part in our culture throughout history. This insightful book tracks the development of magic through the ages until we reach the p

Prints, drawings, documents, and text illuminate the development of the occult sciences to the nineteenth century