{"product_id":"a-history-of-magic-witchcraft-and-the-occult","title":"A History of Magic, Witchcraft, and the Occult","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEsoteric Histories: A History of Magic, Witchcraft, and the Occult\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy DK | Foreword by Suzannah Lipscomb\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore how humanity's relationship with magic, witchcraft, superstition, and the supernatural has developed across cultures and centuries in this richly illustrated history of the occult.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA History of Magic, Witchcraft, and the Occult\u003c\/em\u003e traces magical beliefs and practices from the ancient world through the present day. Its wide-ranging history includes early animal worship and shamanism, alchemy, divination, witchcraft, folk traditions, modern Wicca, and the renewed interest in occult themes throughout contemporary culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than presenting magic solely through a Western lens, the book examines traditions and beliefs from around the world, including Japanese folklore and Indian witchcraft. It also looks at the complicated relationship between magic and religion and examines how ideas about the supernatural have changed as they moved between cultures and generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will find sections devoted to astrology, palmistry, Tarot, runestones, mystical plants and potions, mandrake, Ouija, and other forms of divination and magical practice. The book also addresses common misconceptions surrounding subjects such as voodoo dolls and explores the historical distinction between ideas of black and white magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLavishly illustrated and designed for browsing as well as deeper reading, this is a strong introductory reference for anyone interested in the history behind magical practices, occult traditions, witchcraft, folklore, and divination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside You'll Explore:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWitchcraft and magical traditions across cultures and historical periods\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlchemy, astrology, Tarot, palmistry, runestones, and other forms of divination\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShamanism and ancient spiritual practices\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagical plants, potions, and traditional beliefs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe relationship between magic, superstition, and religion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModern Wicca and contemporary occult practices\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWitchcraft and magic in literature, film, and popular culture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorical misconceptions and changing attitudes toward the supernatural\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51455299059876,"sku":"9781465494290","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/9632\/5028\/files\/historyofmagic.jpg?v=1787602613","url":"https:\/\/lunarlightapothecary.com\/products\/a-history-of-magic-witchcraft-and-the-occult","provider":"Lunar Light Apothecary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}