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Books > Religion & Spirituality > Alternative belief systems > Occult studies > Witchcraft

In Defence of Witches - Why women are still on trial (Paperback): Mona Chollet In Defence of Witches - Why women are still on trial (Paperback)
Mona Chollet; Translated by Sophie R Lewis
R276 Discovery Miles 2 760 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

'Intriguing' – Sunday Times 'A rousing read' – Irish Times 'A bright light of Francophone feminism' – New York Times Renowned journalist Mona Chollet recasts the witch as a powerful role model: an emblem of strength, free to exist beyond the narrow limits society imposes on women. Taking three archetypes from historic witch hunts – independent women, women who avoid having children and women who embrace ageing – Chollet examines how women today have the same charges levelled against them. She calls for justice in healthcare, challenging the gender imbalance in science and questioning why female bodies must still controlled by men. Rich with popular culture, literary references and media insights, In Defence of Witches is a vital addition to the cultural conversation around women, witches and the misogyny that has shaped the world they live in. With a foreword by Carmen Maria Machado and translated from French by Sophie R. Lewis.

Coloring Book of Shadows - Witch Life (Hardcover): Amy Cesari Coloring Book of Shadows - Witch Life (Hardcover)
Amy Cesari; Illustrated by Amy Cesari
R1,041 Discovery Miles 10 410 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Inventing Witchcraft - A Case Study in the Creation of a New Religion (Hardcover, Extensively Revised, Containing Previously... Inventing Witchcraft - A Case Study in the Creation of a New Religion (Hardcover, Extensively Revised, Containing Previously Unavailable Documents ed.)
Aidan A. Kelly
R902 Discovery Miles 9 020 Ships in 9 - 17 working days
The Malleus Maleficarum (Paperback): P.G. Maxwell-Stuart The Malleus Maleficarum (Paperback)
P.G. Maxwell-Stuart
R503 Discovery Miles 5 030 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The Malleus Maleficarum is one of the best-known treatises dealing with the problem of what to do with witches. It was written in 1487 by a Dominican inquisitor, Heinrich Institoris, following his failure to prosecute a number of women for witchcraft, it is in many ways a highly personal document, full of frustration at official complacency in the face of a spiritual threat, as well as being a practical guide for law-officers who have to deal with a cunning, dangerous enemy. Combining theological discussion, illustrative anecdotes, and useful advice for those involved in suppressing witchcraft, its influence on witchcraft studies has been extensive. The only previous translation into English, that by Montague Summers produced in 1928, is full of inaccuracies. It is written in a style almost unreadable nowadays, and is unfortunately coloured by his personal agenda. This new edited translation, with an introductory essay setting witchcraft, Institoris, and the Malleus into clear, readable English, corrects Summers' mistakes and offers a lean, unvarnished version of what Institoris actually wrote. It will undoubtedly become the standard translation of this important and controversial late-medieval text. -- .

The Green Witch's Guide to Herbal Magick - A Handbook of Green Hearthcraft and Plant-Based Spellcraft (Hardcover): Annabel... The Green Witch's Guide to Herbal Magick - A Handbook of Green Hearthcraft and Plant-Based Spellcraft (Hardcover)
Annabel Margaret
R490 R446 Discovery Miles 4 460 Save R44 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

A perfect entry point for anyone interested in green magick, this all-in-one guide explains everything you need to know before beginning your own nature-inspired practice. Author Annabel Margaret runs the popular YouTube channel, The Green Witch, where she teaches everyday tools and techniques for leading a more magickal life. In this must-have handbook, she'll guide your on your green witchcraft journey from embracing intent and intuition to creating and casting spells, all utilizing easy-to-find items and simple methods. Ward the home with protective herbs; bake love, abundance or luck into tasty treats; create purpose-infused spell bags or craft soothing salves, energizing sprays and cleansing infusions. With clear instruction, straightforward information on foundational principles and tons of witchy wisdom, the magickal opportunities are endless.

Black Magic, Witchcraft and Occultism - Secret Cultural Practices in India (Hardcover): Sajal Nag Black Magic, Witchcraft and Occultism - Secret Cultural Practices in India (Hardcover)
Sajal Nag
R4,220 Discovery Miles 42 200 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Black magic, occult practices and witchcraft still evoke huge curiosity, interest and amazement in the minds of people. Although witchcraft in Europe has been a widely studied phenomenon, black magic and occult are not yet a popular theme of academic research in India, even though India is known as a land of magic, tantra and occult. The Indian State of Assam was historically feared as the land of Kamrup-Kamakhya, black magic, witch craft and occultic practices. It was where different Tantric cults as well as other occult practices thrived. This book is one of the rare collections where such practices are recorded and academically analyzed. It combines studies of all three practices of Black Magic, Witchcraft and Occult into a single book. Print edition not for sale in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Bhutan)

Demonology and Witch-Hunting in Early Modern Europe (Hardcover): Julian Goodare, Rita Voltmer, Liv Helene Willumsen Demonology and Witch-Hunting in Early Modern Europe (Hardcover)
Julian Goodare, Rita Voltmer, Liv Helene Willumsen
R4,146 Discovery Miles 41 460 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Demonology - the intellectual study of demons and their powers - contributed to the prosecution of thousands of witches. But how exactly did intellectual ideas relate to prosecutions? Recent scholarship has shown that some of the demonologists' concerns remained at an abstract intellectual level, while some of the judges' concerns reflected popular culture. This book brings demonology and witch-hunting back together, while placing both topics in their specific regional cultures. The book's chapters, each written by a leading scholar, cover most regions of Europe, from Scandinavia and Britain through to Germany, France and Switzerland, and Italy and Spain. By focusing on various intellectual levels of demonology, from sophisticated demonological thought to the development of specific demonological ideas and ideas within the witch trial environment, the book offers a thorough examination of the relationship between demonology and witch-hunting. Demonology and Witch-Hunting in Early Modern Europe is essential reading for all students and researchers of the history of demonology, witch-hunting and early modern Europe.

The Spell Book of a Wicked Witch - Magic Spells To Curse Your Enemies, Hex Your Ex, And Jinx The Jerks in Your Life... The Spell Book of a Wicked Witch - Magic Spells To Curse Your Enemies, Hex Your Ex, And Jinx The Jerks in Your Life (Hardcover)
Thalia Thorne
R614 R558 Discovery Miles 5 580 Save R56 (9%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Laurie Cabot's Book of Shadows (Hardcover): Laurie Cabot, Penny Cabot, Christopher Penczak Laurie Cabot's Book of Shadows (Hardcover)
Laurie Cabot, Penny Cabot, Christopher Penczak
R1,209 R1,087 Discovery Miles 10 870 Save R122 (10%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
A History of Magic, Witchcraft and the Occult (Hardcover): Dk A History of Magic, Witchcraft and the Occult (Hardcover)
Dk; Foreword by Suzannah Lipscomb 1
R643 R584 Discovery Miles 5 840 Save R59 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

See the history of witchcraft, magic and superstition come to life with this spectacular supernatural book! From alchemy and modern Wicca to paganism and shamanism, this enchanting book takes you on a mystical journey that will leave you spellbound. This is the perfect introduction to magic and the occult! This reference book on witchcraft is packed with: - Informative, engaging, and accessible text and lavish illustrations - Special features on aspects of magic, such as oracle bones of ancient China, the Knights Templar, and magic at the movies, and "plants and potions", such as mandrake and belladonna examine topics in great detail - Quick-fact panels that explore magic origins, key figures, key deities, use in spells, structures of religions, and more This indispensable witchcraft book explores the common human fascination with spells, superstition, and the supernatural. It provides you with a balanced and unbiased account of everything from Japanese folklore and Indian witchcraft to the differences between black and white magic and dispelling myths such as those surrounding the voodoo doll and Ouija. Expect the unexpected with A History Of Magic, Witchcraft and the Occult. It will open your eyes to other worlds. Discover forms of divination from astrology and palmistry to the Tarot and runestones. Explore the presence of witchcraft in literature from Shakespeare's Macbeth to the Harry Potter series, and the ways in which magic has interacted with religion. Whether you're a believer or a sceptic, this richly illustrated history book provides a fresh approach to the extensive and complex story of witchcraft, magic and the occult.

Field Manual for the Archaeology of Ritual, Religion, and Magic (Hardcover): C Riley Auge Field Manual for the Archaeology of Ritual, Religion, and Magic (Hardcover)
C Riley Auge
R2,514 Discovery Miles 25 140 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

By bringing together in one place specific objects, materials, and features indicating ritual, religious, or magical belief used by people around the world and through time, this tool will assist archaeologists in identifying evidence of belief-related behaviors and broadening their understanding of how those behaviors may also be seen through less obvious evidential lines. Instruction and templates for recording, typologizing, classifying, and analyzing ritual or magico-religious material culture are also provided to guide researchers in the survey, collection, and cataloging processes. The bulleted formatting and topical range make this a highly accessible work, while providing an incredible wealth of information in a single volume.

In Search of the New Forest Coven (Hardcover): Philip Heselton In Search of the New Forest Coven (Hardcover)
Philip Heselton
R691 Discovery Miles 6 910 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Wheel - A Witch's Path Back to the Ancient Self (Paperback): Jennifer Lane The Wheel - A Witch's Path Back to the Ancient Self (Paperback)
Jennifer Lane
R374 Discovery Miles 3 740 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Do you ever find that the earth stills and you suddenly feel acutely alive? Have you ever looked into an animal's eyes and felt the pull of a more primal world? Do you sometimes feel panic rise, or isolation sink upon you, or simply feel out of kilter with the modern world? 'Inside my cauldron is a thick fistful of paper, old diary entries, work "to do" lists, notes I wrote while I was in a bad place and feeling trapped in a life that was keeping my mind small and narrow; thoughts and feelings that are holding me back, keeping me tied to a time I want to let go of. These papers are flashes of lightning across a darkened room and I want them gone. As they curl and burn, twisting in their black spirals like the farewell flourish of a travelling cloak, a sense of calm sweeps through my chest and shoulders. I feel it so strongly, like a blast of ice to my system, shivering out the old thoughts. I'm burning a path for something new to come in.' One winter, Jennifer Lane reached breaking point in her fast-paced office life. In the year that followed her stress-related illness, she set out to rediscover the solace and purpose that witchcraft had given her as a teenager. The Wheel is an immersive, engaging read - exploring the life-long draw of witchcraft and our vulnerability to toxic working environments and digital demands. In her year-long journey Jennifer explores ancient festivals and rituals, and visits fellow pagans and wild landscapes, in search of wisdom and peace. For those who are sick at heart of noise, anger and disconnection, The Wheel is full of wise words, crackling rituals and natural beauty. This is a quest to discover how to live fully connected to the natural world while firmly in the twenty-first century.

Protection Spells of a Wicked Witch - Witchcraft for Protection from Negative Energy, Harmful Spirits, and Magical Attacks... Protection Spells of a Wicked Witch - Witchcraft for Protection from Negative Energy, Harmful Spirits, and Magical Attacks (Hardcover)
Thalia Thorne
R563 R518 Discovery Miles 5 180 Save R45 (8%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Tarot of the Sorceress - A witch's wheel of the year (Cards): Berengere Demoncy Tarot of the Sorceress - A witch's wheel of the year (Cards)
Berengere Demoncy
R639 R549 Discovery Miles 5 490 Save R90 (14%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Witches and Neighbours - The Social and Cultural Context of European Witchcraft 2e (Paperback, 2nd Edition): R. Briggs Witches and Neighbours - The Social and Cultural Context of European Witchcraft 2e (Paperback, 2nd Edition)
R. Briggs
R1,058 Discovery Miles 10 580 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

"Witches and Neighbours "is a highly original and unconventional analysis of a fascinating historical phenomenon. Unlike other studies of the subject which focus on the mechanisms of persecution, this book presents a rich picture of witchcraft as an all-pervasive aspect of life in early modern Europe.

Robin Briggs combines recent research with his own investigations to produce a brilliant and compelling account of the central role of witchcraft in the past. Although the history of witchcraft can only be studied through records of persecutions, these reveal that trials were unusual in everyday life and that witchcraft can be viewed as a form of therapy. Witchcraft was also an outlet and expression of many fundamental anxieties of society and individuals in a time when life was precarious. The book argues that witchcraft - its belief and persecutions - cannot be explained by general causes but was as complex and changing as the society of which it formed a vital part.

Since its original publication in 1996, this book has become the standard work on the subject of witchcraft. It now appears in a revised edition with an updated bibliography.

This book is not available from Blackwell in the United States and the Philippines.

Witch Crafting - A Spiritual Guide to Making Magic (Paperback): Phyllis Curott Witch Crafting - A Spiritual Guide to Making Magic (Paperback)
Phyllis Curott
R400 Discovery Miles 4 000 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Phyllis Curott’s first book, Book of Shadows, was an inspirational, spiritual memoir that chronicled her journey from Ivy League-educated, New York City attorney to Wiccan High Priestess. By inviting readers of all faiths to share in her own personal transformation, Phyllis debunked many of the myths surrounding Wicca and revealed it for what it really is: a spiritual movement whose tenets of Goddess worship and reverence for Nature were a great deal more accessible and familiar than she’d ever expected. In Witch Crafting, Phyllis digs deep into the practices and principles of Witchcraft to provide a comprehensive guidebook that anyone "novices and seasoned practitioners alike" can use to incorporate the beauty and power of Wicca into their own daily lives.
Far from being just another mechanical spell book, Witch Crafting is the first book to offer readers not only the how-to of Witchcraft, but also the why-to, explaining the profound spiritual tenets behind Wiccan techniques. Filled with both traditional and innovative shamanic practices, Phyllis also provides an empowering new definition of magic and reexamines the ethics under which Witchcraft is practiced, offering a groundbreaking alternative to the Threefold Law. With enchanting stories from Curott’s own experiences, Witch Crafting will also teach you how to:
• Master the secret arts of effective spellcasting

• Create sacred space and personal rituals

• Perform divinations for spiritual insight and earthly success

• Tap into the power of altered states, such as dreaming, meditation, prayer, and trance

• Keep a magical journal and create your own Book of Shadows ·Keep a magical

Rich with detailed advice for making magic, working with Nature, and finding the Divine within, as well as thought-provoking evaluations of this remarkable spirituality, Witch Crafting is the special volume that you’ve been searching for. Whether you are a beginner or have been practicing Witchcraft for years, whether you worship in a coven or on your own, Witch Crafting is the ideal handbook for you, or anyone seeking to unlock the divine power that makes real magic happen and experience the ecstasy, energy, and gifts of the Universe more fully.


From the Hardcover edition.

Coming to the Edge of the Circle - A Wiccan Initiation Ritual (Hardcover): Nikki Bado-Fralick Coming to the Edge of the Circle - A Wiccan Initiation Ritual (Hardcover)
Nikki Bado-Fralick
R999 Discovery Miles 9 990 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Imagine yourself sitting on the cool damp earth, surrounded by deep night sky and fields full of fireflies, anticipating the ritual of initiation that you are about to undergo. Suddenly you hear the sounds of far-off singing and chanting, drums booming, rattles "snaking," voices raised in harmony. The casting of the Circle is complete. You are led to the edge of the Circle, where Death, your challenge, is waiting for you. With the passwords of "perfect love" and "perfect trust" you enter Death's realm. The Guardians of the four quarters purify you, and you are finally reborn into the Circle as a newly made Witch.
Coming to the Edge of the Circle offers an ethnographic study of the initiation ritual practiced by one coven of Witches located in Ohio. As a High Priestess within the coven as well as a scholar of religion, Nikki Bado-Fralick is in a unique position to contribute to our understanding of this ceremony and the tradition to which it belongs. Bado-Fralick's analysis of this coven's initiation ceremony offers an important challenge to the commonly accepted model of "rites of passage." Rather than a single linear event, initiation is deeply embedded within a total process of becoming a Witch in practice and in community with others.
Coming to the Edge of the Circle expands our concept of initiation while giving us insight into one coven's practice of Wicca. An important addition to Ritual Studies, it also introduces readers to the contemporary nature religion variously called Wicca, Witchcraft, the Old Religion, or the Craft.

The Story of the Salem Witch Trials (Hardcover, 3rd edition): Bryan LeBeau The Story of the Salem Witch Trials (Hardcover, 3rd edition)
Bryan LeBeau
R4,205 Discovery Miles 42 050 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

• This volume provides a combination of the major schools of thought on the Salem witch trials and incorporates the current scholarship on the subject. Events are presented in a narrative format that delivers the drama of the trials and leaves instructors free to explore specific topics of their choosing in greater depth. An analysis of key issues is provided at the end of each chapter. • The third edition has been significantly updated to include an expanded section on the European origins of witch hunts and an update and expand epilogue which discusses the witch hunts – real and imagined, historical and cultural – since 1692. Allowing students new to the phenomenon of the witch-hunts and trials to better understand their origins and impact upon the national psyche. • The bibliography has been substantially updated, an extensive list of internet resources, sources of primary documents, documentaries, movies, artwork, and resources to assist lecturers with using this book in their classrooms and students to further their studies.

The Story of the Salem Witch Trials (Paperback, 3rd edition): Bryan LeBeau The Story of the Salem Witch Trials (Paperback, 3rd edition)
Bryan LeBeau
R1,532 Discovery Miles 15 320 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

• This volume provides a combination of the major schools of thought on the Salem witch trials and incorporates the current scholarship on the subject. Events are presented in a narrative format that delivers the drama of the trials and leaves instructors free to explore specific topics of their choosing in greater depth. An analysis of key issues is provided at the end of each chapter. • The third edition has been significantly updated to include an expanded section on the European origins of witch hunts and an update and expand epilogue which discusses the witch hunts – real and imagined, historical and cultural – since 1692. Allowing students new to the phenomenon of the witch-hunts and trials to better understand their origins and impact upon the national psyche. • The bibliography has been substantially updated, an extensive list of internet resources, sources of primary documents, documentaries, movies, artwork, and resources to assist lecturers with using this book in their classrooms and students to further their studies.

Classical Culture and Witchcraft in Medieval and Renaissance Italy (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Marina Montesano Classical Culture and Witchcraft in Medieval and Renaissance Italy (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Marina Montesano
R1,937 R1,416 Discovery Miles 14 160 Save R521 (27%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book explores the relationships between ancient witchcraft and its modern incarnation, and by doing so fills an important gap in the historiography. It is often noted that stories of witchcraft circulated in Greek and Latin classical texts, and that treatises dealing with witch-beliefs referenced them. Still, the role of humanistic culture and classical revival in the developing of the witch-hunts has not yet been fully researched. Marina Montesano examines Greek and Latin literature, revealing how particular features of ancient striges were carried into the Late Middle Ages, through the Renaissance and into the fifteenth century, when early Italian trials recall the myth of the strix common in ancient Latin sources and in popular memory. The final chapter also serves as a conclusion, to show how in Renaissance Italy and beyond, classical accounts of witchcraft ceased to be just stories, as they had formerly been, and were instead used to attest to the reality of witches' powers.

Hoodoo For Beginners - Working Magic Spells in Rootwork and Conjure with Roots, Herbs, Candles, and Oils (Hardcover): Angelie... Hoodoo For Beginners - Working Magic Spells in Rootwork and Conjure with Roots, Herbs, Candles, and Oils (Hardcover)
Angelie Belard
R664 R593 Discovery Miles 5 930 Save R71 (11%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Coloring Book of Shadows - Season of the Witch: Spells for Samhain and Halloween (Hardcover): Amy Cesari Coloring Book of Shadows - Season of the Witch: Spells for Samhain and Halloween (Hardcover)
Amy Cesari
R1,046 Discovery Miles 10 460 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Physical Evidence for Ritual Acts, Sorcery and Witchcraft in Christian Britain - A Feeling for Magic (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016):... Physical Evidence for Ritual Acts, Sorcery and Witchcraft in Christian Britain - A Feeling for Magic (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
Ronald Hutton
R3,310 Discovery Miles 33 100 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This volume investigates the physical evidence for magic in medieval and modern Britain, including ritual mark, concealed objects, amulets, and magical equipment. The contributors are the current experts in each area of the subject, and show between them how ample the evidence is and how important it is for an understanding of history.

Witchcraft for Beginners - A Simple Introduction to Magic for the Modern Witch (Hardcover): Bridget Bishop Witchcraft for Beginners - A Simple Introduction to Magic for the Modern Witch (Hardcover)
Bridget Bishop
R434 R405 Discovery Miles 4 050 Save R29 (7%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
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