A History of Magic, Witchcraft, and the Occult (DK a History of)

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So again, I stress that this book should be a starting point only - see what you're interested in, then look into more technical, detailed scholarship.

If you’re interested in learning more about the history of magic, I would also recommend The History of Magic by Chris Gosden (which gives a more in-depth survey of the subject, and which I reviewed in a previous blog post), and from a British perspective, Pagan Britain by Professor Ronald Hutton and The Book of English Magic by Philip Carr-Gomm and Richard Heygate. The scarf that has been all over the news, belonging to a dead young woman with honey-coloured hair. It begins a magnificent tale of adventure that will plunge the members of the Fellowship of the Ring into a perilous quest and set the stage for the ultimate clash between the powers of good and evil. Tom is an expert on the history of magic who has taught at the universities of Oxford, Leeds, Derby and Hertfordshire, as well as here at Imperial College.

From alchemy and modern Wicca to paganism and shamanism, this enchanting book takes you on a mystical journey that will leave you spellbound. The Podcast 'Stuff You Missed in History Class' had an episode regarding the history of Tarot in October of 2020 and 'Bones and Bobbins' another podcast has been focusing quite a bit about Witchcraft, since the hosts are Witches. The authors did a good job of trying to differentiate between magical practices, superstition, and religions still being practiced (which only showed up as they intersected with magical practices, like the Christian persecution of witches). In spite of its battlefield specificity, The Art of War has found new life in the modern age, with leaders in fields as wide and far-reaching as world politics, human psychology, and corporate strategy finding valuable insight in its timeworn words.

I wish I had this in a physical copy, and I likely will get one in the future when I start having money again. Spanning the years 1900 to 1977, The Covenant of Water is set in Kerala, on South India’s Malabar Coast, and follows three generations of a family that suffers a peculiar affliction: in every generation, at least one person dies by drowning—and in Kerala, water is everywhere.

That’s why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in. Engaging text and lavish illustrations with over 500 full-colour images that bring the subject to life. Additionally, despite the wealth of information presented, I felt that the book lacked depth in certain areas. NOTE: other restrictions can be a result of our security platform detecting potential malicious activity.

Packed with interesting information describing a wealth and breadth of practices from across time, societies and continents.While the book is mostly Eurocentric after the prehistory section, it does look at the various practices from the Middle and Far East, the Americas, and Africa to a lesser extent. A lavishly illustrated history of witchcraft, magic, and the occult - from Palaeolithic cave rituals to Wicca and modern paganism Discover the beguiling history of witchcraft, magic, and superstition through the centuries in this stunningly illustrated title. There were asides that are clearly the caption of the image, but there is no image or PDF for me to look at. While I acknowledge that personal preferences vary, "A History of Magic, Witchcraft, and the Occult" did not resonate with me. However, because this book needs to have a physical component and I wasn’t aware of that when I purchased it, it did sort of suck for me as an audiobook.

It took me a while to finish this one because it’s a textbook, more than anything, and on an average person’s shelf, serves more as a reference book or a survey of occultism, witchcraft, or alternative spiritual practices from around the world. However, most of the topics in this book are so fascinating that I suggest just jumping in and starting to read! If you too are wondering where your magical studies should go, I strongly encourage you to pick up a copy of this book.I had picked up bits and pieces of magical history over time, of course, but it was nice to see so many things in one book and so wonderfully illustrated.