A History of Witchcraft

By Jeffrey Russell and Brooks Alexander.

An authoritative and concise history of witchcraft from the ancient world up to the present day. Jeffrey Russell explores the definition of witchcraft in its many diverse forms, from the worship of the Greek goddess of magic, Hecate, through the medieval witch-crazes to the development of modern witchcraft in the early 20th century. Brooks Alexander analyses the development of neopaganism to the present day, charting the dissemination of witchcraft through modern media and the tensions that arise when a secretive cult becomes an open and recognized religion.

Paperback
Published by Thames & Hudson
240 pages, 21 illustrations
20 x 13 cm