Magic and Superstition in Europe: A Concise History from Antiquity to the Present

by Michael D. Bailey

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The only comprehensive, single-volume survey of magic available, this compelling book traces the history of magic and superstition in Europe from antiquity to the present. Focusing mainly on the medieval and early modern era, Michael Bailey also explores the ancient Near East, classical Greece and Rome, and the spread of magical systems_particularly modern witchcraft or Wicca_from Europe to the United States. He explains how magic was understood,...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0742533875

ISBN13:9780742533875

Release Date:December 2006

Publisher:Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury

Length:288 Pages

Weight:0.92 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 5.4" x 8.0"

Related Subjects

Europe History Ireland Occult Religion Religion & Spirituality Spirituality

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