The Weiser Field Guide to Witches: From Hexes to Hermione Granger, from Salem to the Land of Oz - Couverture souple

Illes, Judika

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ISBN 10 : 1578634792 ISBN 13 : 9781578634798

Editeur : Red Wheel/Weiser, 2010

Synopsis

Witches peek from greeting cards and advertisements, and they dig twisted roots from the ground. Witches dance beneath the stars and lurk around cauldrons. Witches heal, witches scare, witches creep, and witches teach! A compendium of witches through the ages, from earliest prehistory to some of the most significant modern practitioners, The Weiser Field Guide to Witches explores who and what is a witch. From such famed historical legends as Aleister Crowley, Marie Laveau and Elizabeth Bathory to the popular literary and cinematic figures Harry Potter and The Wicked Witch of the West, Illes offers a complete range of the history of witches. Included also are the sacredIsis, Hekate, Aradiaand the profanethe Salem Witch trials and The Burning Times. The Weiser Field Guide to Witches is appropriate for readers of all ages and serves as an excellent and entertaining introduction for those fascinated by the topic.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Judika Illes is the author of several books devoted to the magical arts including Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells, Encyclopedia of Witchcraft, Magic When You Need It, Encyclopedia of Spirits, Encyclopedia of Mystics, Saints, and Sages, Daily Magic, and The Weiser Field Guide to Witches. A certified aromatherapist, she has been a professional tarot card reader for over three decades. A native New Yorker, Judika teaches in the US and internationally. Follow her on Instagram @judikailles

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Red Wheel/Weiser
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1578634792
• ISBN 13: 9781578634798
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 272
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible