Wednesday 15 April 2009

Grimoires


Grimoires: A History of Magic Books
Owen Davies
(Oxford University Press)

A story of magic spells including ancient Egypt, medieval sorcery, Scandinavian witchcraft, West African folk religion and the Santa Muerte cult prevalent among Mexico’s drug gangs. Also provides an insight into the history of religion, early science, publishing and censorship.

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