{"product_id":"books-season-of-the-witch-by-peter-bebergal","title":"Season of the Witch","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis epic cultural and historical odyssey unearths the full influence of occult traditions on rock and roll -- from the Beatles to Black Sabbath -- and shows how the marriage between mysticism and music changed our world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e From the hoodoo-inspired sounds of Elvis Presleytothe Eastern odysseys of George Harrison, fromthe dark dalliances of Led Zeppelin tothe Masonic imagery of today's hip-hop scene, the occult has long breathed lifeinto rock and hip-hop-and, indeed,esoteric and supernatural traditions are a key ingredient behindthe emergence anddevelopmentof rock and roll.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e With vivid storytelling and laser-sharp analysis, writer and critic Peter Bebergal illuminatesthis web of influences to produce the definitive work on how the occult shaped -- and saved -- popular music.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e As Bebergal explains, occult and mystical ideals gave rock and roll its heart and purpose, making rock into more than just backbeat music, but into a cultural revolution of political, spiritual, sexual, and social liberation.","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53669314756881,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780399174964.jpg?v=1781507606","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/books-season-of-the-witch-by-peter-bebergal","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}