{"product_id":"a-history-of-magic-witchcraft-and-the-occult-hardcover","title":"A History of Magic, Witchcraft \u0026 the Occult — DK Illustrated Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"tod-product\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the most comprehensive illustrated history of witchcraft available, and it looks the part. DK charts the extraordinary narrative of magic, witchcraft and superstition across the centuries — from ancient animal worship and shamanism, through alchemy and divination, to modern Wicca and the resurgence of the occult in literature, cinema and television.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than 350 full-color images sit alongside accessible text and biographies of key figures, with special features on everything from Chinese oracle bones and the Knights Templar to mystical plants like mandrake and belladonna. Galleries run from talismans and poppets to crystals and Wiccan tools. It dispels as much as it documents — including the myths built up around the voodoo doll and the Ouija board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished by DK, with a foreword by Professor Suzannah Lipscomb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA complete global history — necromancy in the ancient world to folk magic in the internet age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore than 350 full-color images with biographies of key figures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial features on Chinese oracle bones, the Knights Templar, mandrake and belladonna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGalleries of talismans, poppets, crystals and Wiccan tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart of DK's Esoteric Histories series — 320 pages, hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow to Use It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA reference book earns its place by being opened, not by being finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart with the chapter that answers the question you already have. Reference works reward curiosity over order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep it near your altar, desk or reading chair — somewhere you will actually reach for it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMark the pages you return to. The passages you revisit are the ones your practice is built on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead one entry before a ritual or a study session to set the frame for what follows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003ePages\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003e320\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003e1 x 10.1 x 8.4 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eIllustrated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eYes, 350+ color images\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003ePublished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eAugust 18, 2020\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eSeries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eDK Esoteric Histories\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#000D0B,#40514E); color:#f4f1ea; padding:24px; border-radius:12px; margin:28px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#c9a96e; margin-top:0;\"\u003e✨ Temple Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#f4f1ea; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eUse the galleries as a working reference. When you acquire a new tool or talisman, look it up here first — knowing an object's history changes how you handle it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this suitable for sceptics as well as believers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe publisher states the book will enthral and fascinate in equal measure, whether you are a believer or a sceptic, and it actively dispels myths such as those around the voodoo doll and Ouija.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Esoteric Histories series?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eDK's series exploring mystical and mysterious subjects, with global sales of more than 300,000 copies. Other titles include A History of Ghosts, Spirits and the Supernatural and A History of Astrology, Divination and Prophecy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow global is the coverage?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt spans necromancy in the ancient world, European folk magic, Japanese folklore, Indian witchcraft and the differences between black and white magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho wrote it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished by DK, with a foreword by Professor Suzannah Lipscomb, historian, broadcaster and award-winning professor of history at the University of Roehampton.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow quickly does it ship?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eShips within 3 business days, packed to protect the corners and the spine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThree hundred and twenty pages of what people actually believed — and still do.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e#TempleOfDesire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is this suitable for sceptics as well as believers?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"The publisher states the book will enthral and fascinate in equal measure, whether you are a believer or a sceptic, and it actively dispels myths such as those around the voodoo doll and Ouija.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What is the Esoteric Histories series?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"DK's series exploring mystical and mysterious subjects, with global sales of more than 300,000 copies. 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