Witches, Sirens and Soothsayers by Susannah Marriott

Witches, Sirens and Soothsayers by Susannah Marriott

Witches, sirens and soothsayers is an intriguing historical, literary and cultural account of the strange and mysterious world of those potent women who have outraged, enchanted and inspired the world with their abilities to see into the future and to commune with the spirits; to heal and transform with their potions; to change the course of events with their allure. This book illustrates how witchcraft has manifested itself through history across all cultures, drawing parallels and differences between them. It explains how our perception of the witch has changed over time and explains the practices of witchcraft today.Also containing eye witness sightings, poetry and prose on witches, from classical sources and Shakespeare onward, charms and riddles to ward off witches and interviews with practising witches, fantasy authors, religious leaders, historians and sociologists

Susannah Marriot is a UK based writer with a special interest in fairies, art and literature. Her work has appeared in magazines and newspapers including Weekend Guardian, Daily Record, SShe and Junior. She has also broadcast on BBC Radio Four's Something Understood with Mark Tully. She has also published the following titles for MQP: Brides Companion, Fairies Handbook, Art of Motherhood, Va Va Voom Yoga and The Odd Couple.

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ISBN 13	9781846012693
ISBN 10	1846012694
Title	Witches, Sirens and Soothsayers
Author	Susannah Marriott
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Octopus Publishing Group
Year published	2008-08-30
Number of pages	432
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