Witch, Warlock, and Magician - Historical Sketches of Magic and Witchcraft in England and Scotland

An introduction to European alchemy and a history of the practise of witchcraft and magic from the fourteenth century through to the seventeenth century.

William H. Davenport Adams presents the work of magicians and astrologers from fourteenth-century England through to the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. First published in 1889, this volume gives historical accounts of witchcraft and records of witch trials.

Featuring the following chapters:
- The English Magicians

- Roger Bacon: The True and the Legendary

- The Story of Dr. John Dee

- The Last of the English Magicians: William Lilly

- Witches and Witchcraft

- Early History of Witchcraft in England

- The Decline of Witchcraft in England

- The Literature of Witchcraft

Product details

• Authors: William Davenport Adams, William H. Davenport Adams
• Publisher: Walton Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.04.2010
• EAN: 9781445558257
• ISBN: 978-1-4455-5825-7
• No. of pages: 436
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 26 mm
• Weight: 611 g
• Subjects: Guides > Spirituality > Ancient knowledge, ancient cultures; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Esoterics: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore