Witchcraft out of the Shadows (Paperback, New edition)

This complete history of witchcraft from Ancient Greece to the present day charts the rise and development of witchcraft and the modern witchcraft religion of Wicca. Today witchcraft is on everyone's lips, on television, in film and in literature, but few know, or are even able to guess at, its shadowy history. This in-depth investigation discovers how the ideas we have about witchcraft took shape thousands of years ago in the myths and religions of the ancient world. It also looks at why these ideas were expressed so violently during the era of the witch trials. Finally, it reveals how witchcraft has been transformed into one of the most radical and fastest growing religions of our age - a religion of equality and compassion that still has the power to unsettle even the bravest amongst us. With new analyses, fresh insights and groundbreaking material drawn from the author's doctoral research into the mysticism, magic and social meaning of Wicca, this is the first book to bring witchcraft fully out of the shadows.

General

Imprint:	Robert Hale
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2011
First published:	April 2012
Authors:	Leo Ruickbie
Dimensions:	215 x 139 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	271
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-7090-9200-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > Health, Home & Family > Mind, body & spirit > The Occult > Witchcraft & Wicca Books > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > Mind, Body & Spirit > The Occult > Witchcraft & Wicca
LSN:	0-7090-9200-8
Barcode:	9780709092001

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