Encyclopedia of Witches & Witchcraft 2nd Ed Rosemary Ellen Guiley 1999

Description: Thank you for looking at our listing. A purchase is supporting Friends of Spanish Peaks Library District! These books are all donated from different sources. This book is in sorta good condition, the bottom right corner appears to have been chewed on and top pages have scratches by the previous witch owners cat! 😂 see photos for details. If you find several items, message me and I’ll be happy to combine shipping. "A 'must' for the serious collector." — The Book Report In the decade-plus since the first edition of this book was written, there has been a veritable explosion of information on the subject of witchcraft, especially as it is perceived in Western society. Some of it is his-torical, dealing with new accounts of the European witch-hunts of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Most of this new information relates to Witchcraft (with a capital W) the contemporary Pagan religion: a Nature-and Goddess-based spiritual path reconstructed from Pagan beliefs and rites, folk magic and ceremonial magic. This contemporary religion, also called Wicca, bears some resemblance to witchcraft as a tradition of folk magic, but has nothing in common with the Devil-worshiping beliefs targeted by the witch-hunts. — from the Introduction / hroughout the ages, witchcraft has often been feared and misunderstood, and Witches have often fallen vicTim to superstion perectin. But te born fred and mi part ad. and che have pher filer of the Craft are hardly an accurate depiction of the true nature of the modern Wiccan movement. Within these pages author Rosemary Ellen Guiley provides a remarkably detailed survey of the history of witchcraft in all its manifestations, from ancient times to the present. Paying special attention to the cultural and theological significance of witchcraft, she traces its lineage from ancient pagan mythology to condemned sorcery to modern religion. Many of the entries revised and expanded for this new edition cast fresh light on the myths and misconceptions of the past, and extensive biographical entries profile the key figures in contemporary Witchcraft and their contributions to the movement. Entries include: Margot Adler, the first author and journalist to chronicle the emergence of modern Paganism in the United States book of shadows, a Witch's book of beliefs, rituals, incantations and spells Aleister Crowley, the most controversial magician and occultist of his time demons, spiritual beings who dwell outside the physical world Goddess, the Great Mother who embodies the very essence of the Craft Salem Witches, the victims of a deadly witchcraft hysteria and witch-hunt that took place in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692 Starhawk, an American witch whose popular books have influenced thousands of readers regarding the Craft witch bottle, a charm used to protect against evil spirits and magical attack With more than 500 entries and more than 100 illustrations, The Encyclopedia of Witches and Witchcraft is the most current and complete reference on this fascinating subject, and an indispensable resource for anyone who wants to learn more about the true nature of witchcraft.

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Location: Walsenburg, Colorado

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