Magic and Superstition in Europe: A Concise History from Antiquity to the Present

by Michael D. Bailey

Book Overview

The only comprehensive, single-volume survey of magic available, this compelling book traces the history of magic, witchcraft, and superstitious practices such as popular spells or charms from antiquity to the present day. Focusing especially on Europe in the medieval and early modern eras, Michael Bailey also explores the ancient Near East, classical Greece and Rome, and the spread of magical systems_particularly modern witchcraft or Wicca_from Europe...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0742533875
• ISBN13: 9780742533875
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.0"