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The Encyclopedia of Witches, Witchcraft, and Wicca

By Rosemary Guiley

Book information

Publisher
Facts On File
Year
2008
ISBN
9780816071036, 9780816071043, 0816071039, 0816071047
Open Library ID
OL11360677M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
6 MB (5792956 bytes)
Edition
3
Pages
449\449
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2011-04-20 14:05:05

Description

This new edition retains the balanced tone and thorough research of the previous two (The Encyclopedia of Witches and Witchcraft, 1989 and 1999). In more than 480 entries, paranormal expert Guiley covers both historical witchcraft, such as the Salem witches,Santa Fe witches, and Stamford witches of the seventeenth century, and contemporary issues and concerns. Topics such as different types of witchcraft, fairies, folk magic, the occult, pagan practices, voodoo or vodun, spells, demons, charms, and magic circles are clearly defined. Descriptions of beliefs, and rituals connected to witchcraft, and biographies of individuals, both historical and fictional, living and dead (for example, Aleister Crowley, Morgan le Fay, Margaret Alice Murray, and Starhawk), are included. In addition to updates of contemporary biographies, this edition contains new Wicca-related material, as indicated by the addition of the word Wicca to the title. Short lists of further reading, a number of them updated, follow many of the entries. The lengthy bibliography has been expanded and updated as well. Offering a broader perspective than many arcane resources on this popular subject, this volume is suited to casual readers and researchers.

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