Witchcraft: A Secret History

Witchcraft: A Secret History

Witchcraft?nravels the myth from?he mystery, the facts from the legends, in this?ewitching introduction to witchcraft?s lesser-known history. Spanning several centuries and comprising unbelievable facts and little-known legends, meet all?he witches of your imagination and learn why, where and how?t all began.Uncover?he?eanings of their rituals and rites, their lore, and their?raftDiscover the significance of their sabbats and?ovens, their chalices and wands, their robes and their?eligion.Unlock the secrets of the legendary witches?f mythology and folk talesand find out how these?arly stories influenced the persecutions and witch hunts?f the Middle Ages.Learn about the people?ho inspired the pagan revival and how their work in?iterature and magic rekindled the fires of the sabbats?cross Europe and the New World today.Features spell-binding historic and contemporary pictures that perfectly capture the key characters, events and wonders of?his captivating, colourful and controversial history.Review"An impressively informative, profusely detailed, and exceptionally well organized and presented history that is especially and unreservedly recommended." - Midwest Book ReviewAbout the AuthorMichael Streeter is a British?riter and TV researcher with over 30 years? experience in?ational newspaper journalism. A former editor for the Scottish Daily Express, he has written and?esearched books and documentaries on subjects as diverse as the weather, medieval crime, and the?ccult.