Encyclopedia of Witchcraft: A Comprehensive Reference to Witches, Mythology, Folklore, and Magic from Ancient Times to the Present (Witchcraft & Spells, 4) - Hardcover

Illes, Judika

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0062372017 ISBN 13: 9780062372017

Verlag: HarperOne, 2014

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The author of the popular Encyclopedia of 5,000 Spells and Encyclopedia of Spirits now explores the exciting magic and power of the mystical world of witches in Encyclopedia of Witchcraft, a comprehensive reference book that covers everything you ever wanted to know about this fascinating topic of Pagan religion.

Folklore expert Judika Illes introduces readers to mythic witches, modern witches, sacred goddess witches, even demon witches, male and female witches, witches from all over the globe. She takes readers on an enchanting tour through witchcraft’s history, mythology, and folklore, where they will discover a miscellany of facts including magic spells, rituals, potions, divination techniques, celebrations, traditions, and much more.

This definitive reference to witchcraft explores:

• Witchcraft History: From The Burning Times to modern witches, explore the full, fascinating story of the craft from a global perspective.
• Magical Arts: Discover a miscellany of facts about divination techniques, rituals, potions, and recipes used by practitioners for centuries.
• Mythology and Folklore: Meet mythic witches, sacred goddesses, and powerful figures from folklore in this enchanting tour of worldwide traditions.
• Comprehensive Reference Guide: An easy-to-use format covers everything you want to know about familiars, tools of witchcraft, celebrations, and more.

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Judika Illes is an independent scholar, educator, and author of several books of folklore, folkways, and mythology. Judika is a graduate of Rutgers University and has a certification in therapeutic aromatherapy from the Australasian College of Herbal Studies. Her books include Encyclopedia of 5,000 Spells, Encyclopedia of Spirits, The Element Encyclopedia of Witchcraft, The Weiser Field Guide to Witches, and The Weiser Field Guide to the Paranormal (published under the name Judith Joyce).

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: HarperOne
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2014
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0062372017
• ISBN 13: 9780062372017
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 887
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: HarperCollins Publishers, Product Safety Manager; enquiries@harpercollins.ie; ; HarperCollins, Macken House, 39/40 Mayor Street Upper; Dublin 1; D01 C9W8; Irland