Witches, sirens and soothsayers is an intriguing historical, literary and cultural account of the strange and mysterious world of those potent women who have outraged, enchanted and inspired the world with their abilities to see into the future and to commune with the spirits; to heal and magik with their potions; to change the course of events with their allure. This book illustrates how witchcraft has manifested itself through history across all cultures, drawing parallels and differences between them. It explains how our perception of the witch has changed over time, investigates the fortune of women deemed to be witches and explains the practices of witchcraft today. Also containing eye witness sightings, poetry and prose on witches, from classical sources and Shakespeare onward, charms and riddles to ward off witches and profiles of goddesses witches who have been called on for their power.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Octopus
ISBN-13
9781846012693
eBay Product ID (ePID)
89010779
Product Key Features
Book Title
Witches, Sirens and Soothsayers
Author
Susannah Marriott
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Mental Health
Publication Year
2008
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
175mm
Item Width
138mm
Item Weight
732g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Susannah Marriott
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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