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The Occult, Witchcraft and Magic: An Illustrated History
Christopher Dell
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Description for The Occult, Witchcraft and Magic: An Illustrated History
Hardcover. From the earliest Paleolithic cave rituals, magic has gripped the imagination. Today, magic means many things: contemporary Wicca is practised widely as a modern pagan religion in Europe and the US; 'magic' also evokes the cathartic rituals of Chaos magic. This book is packed with a selection of images, chosen from unusual and hidden sources. Num Pages: 400 pages, 400 illustrations, 300 in colour. BIC Classification: VXWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 263 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1756.
From the earliest Paleolithic cave rituals, magic has gripped the imagination. Magic and magicians appear in early Babylonian texts, the Bible, Judaism and Islam. Secret words, spells and incantations lie at the heart of every mythological tradition. Today, magic means many things: contemporary Wicca is practised widely as a modern pagan religion in Europe and the US; ‘magic’ also evokes the cathartic rituals of Chaos magic, but stretches to include the non-spiritual, rapid-fire sleight of hand performed by slick stage magicians who fill vast arenas.
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From the earliest Paleolithic cave rituals, magic has gripped the imagination. Magic and magicians appear in early Babylonian texts, the Bible, Judaism and Islam. Secret words, spells and incantations lie at the heart of every mythological tradition. Today, magic means many things: contemporary Wicca is practised widely as a modern pagan religion in Europe and the US; ‘magic’ also evokes the cathartic rituals of Chaos magic, but stretches to include the non-spiritual, rapid-fire sleight of hand performed by slick stage magicians who fill vast arenas.
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Product Details
Publisher
Thames and Hudson Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500518885
SKU
V9780500518885
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About Christopher Dell
Christopher Dell holds a degree in the History of Art from the Courtauld Institute, London. He has written and edited many bestselling titles on art and visual culture, including Freemasonry, Mythology, Monsters and What Makes a Masterpiece?, all published by Thames & Hudson.
Reviews for The Occult, Witchcraft and Magic: An Illustrated History
'Handsomely assembled … an entertaining tour through this sprawling and tangled history' - Daily Telegraph 'Sumptuously illustrated … pithy text' - Sunday Telegraph 'A lively and fascinating history of all things cryptic, mystic and other-worldly' - We Make Money Not Art