Weiser Field Guide to Witches by Judika Illes

Weiser Field Guide to Witches by Judika Illes

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.

Judika Illes is an author, educator, and independent scholar who has written various publications, including The Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells.

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ISBN 13	9781578634798
ISBN 10	1578634792
Title	Weiser Field Guide to Witches
Author	Judika Illes
Series	Weiser Field Guide Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Red Wheel/Weiser
Year published	2010-10-18
Number of pages	272
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