The Occult, Witchcraft and Magic An Illustrated History [Hardcover]

[An] invaluable source book on the history and practice of magic and occultism, filled with mystical symbols and perplexing charts. Whether the reader attempts to practice magic upon finishing this book is not as important to Dell as tracing the origins and roots of magic throughout the centuries. Layered throughout is a visually satisfying collection of eclectic and sometimes jarring photographs that will fascinate and stir curiosity.The curious history of magic and the powers of the occult, witchcraft, ritual, and the imagination, from their earliest appearances to modern times