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【DK A History of Magic, Witchcraft and the Occult】
《魔法、巫術與神祕學的歷史》
@英國DK原文書
@全彩精裝/ 320頁
@開本21.9 x 26.1 cm
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從古代的動物崇拜(animal worship)、薩滿教(Shamanism)、威卡魔法(Wicca)，到21世紀再度興起於文學、電影和電視領域的神秘學，從古至今的各種迷人有趣而充滿爭議性的魔法、巫術與迷信，都收錄於這本百科全書之中。
Discover the beguiling history of witchcraft, magic, and superstition through the centuries in this stunningly illustrated title.
A History of Magic, Witchcraft and the Occult charts the extraordinary narrative of one of the most interesting and often controversial subjects in the world, covering everything from ancient animal worship and shamanism, through alchemy and divination to modern Wicca and the resurgence of the occult in 21st-century literature, cinema, and television.
Providing readers with a balanced, and unbiased account of everything from Japanese folklore and Indian witchcraft to the differences between black and white magic, and dispelling myths such as those surrounding the voodoo doll and Ouija, the book explores the common human fear of, and fascination with spells, superstition, and the supernatural.
The perfect introduction to magic and the occult, this wide-ranging volume explores forms of divination from astrology and palmistry to the Tarot and runestones, mystical plants and potions such as mandrake, the presence of witchcraft in literature from Shakespeare's Macbeth to the Harry Potter series, and the ways in which magic has interacted with religion.
The most comprehensive illustrated history of witchcraft available, A History of Magic, Witchcraft and the Occult will enthrall and fascinate you with its lavish illustrated, accessible entries, whether you are a believer or skeptic.
