Magic in britain: a history of medieval and earlier practices
Auteur :
Melrose, Robin
Éditeur :
McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN :
9781476674001
Date de publication :
26 mars 2018
Dimensions :
25,4 x 17,8 x 1,4 cm
Poids :
472 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Magic, which is probably as old as humanity, is a way of achieving goals through supernatural means, either benevolent (white magic) or harmful (black magic). It has been used in Britain since at least the Iron Age (800 BC- AD 43). The volume offers an examination of its history.