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Thorsons Pub, Scranton, Pennsy (2005), Edition: 1st Edition, Hardcover
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"Folklore expert Judika Illes introduces readers to mythic witches, modern witches, sacred goddess witches, even demon witches, male and female witches, witches from all over the globe. She takes readers on an enchanting tour through witchcraft's history, mythology, and folklore, where they will discover a miscellany of facts including magic spells, rituals, potions, recipes, celebrations, traditions, and much more."--Publisher's description.
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LibraryThing member MosaicCreme
I think that the book is lacking in some areas, but I did find it a useful tool to cross-reference mythologies. It is quite nice to have a resource book that I can find both the history of a particular Egyptian God, vampires in different cultures, herbs both deadly and mundane.
LibraryThing member mrsdanaalbasha
Illes, the author of three previous books on magical spells, has compiled a lively and chatty reference on witches. The work is arranged topically, and there is a helpful index. Individual articles within the topic chapters sometimes have see references as well. After a long introduction discussing
Illes focuses most strongly on Western European witchcraft practice and history, but she gives considerable attention to Asian, African, Mesoamerican, Caribbean, and South American practice as well. The creative arts chapter is up-to-date enough to discuss the Harry Potter phenomenon as well as many films, television programs, and other arts-related representations. Illes' take on the representation of witches in The Wizard of Oz is in solidarity with witch practice.
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several different and sometimes nearly mutually exclusive definitions of witches, chapters cover plants, animals, food and drink, magical beings, famous people in the magical world, the creative arts, witch persecution, and more. Chapters--or sections within the chapters--include A-Z entries that range from a few paragraphs to a few pages. An extensive bibliography and a list of Internet resources complete the work.Illes focuses most strongly on Western European witchcraft practice and history, but she gives considerable attention to Asian, African, Mesoamerican, Caribbean, and South American practice as well. The creative arts chapter is up-to-date enough to discuss the Harry Potter phenomenon as well as many films, television programs, and other arts-related representations. Illes' take on the representation of witches in The Wizard of Oz is in solidarity with witch practice.
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9.8 inches
ISBN
0007752628 / 9780007752621
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Element Encyclopedia Of Witchcraft by Judika Illes (Hardcover)
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