A History of Magic and Witchcraft: Sabbats, Satan & Superstitions in the West

The author of Magic and Masculinity explores the history and development of magic and witchcraft in Western society.

Broomsticks, cauldrons, familiars, and spells—magic and witchcraft conjure a vivid picture in our modern-day imagination. While much of our understanding is rooted in superstition and myth, the history of magic and witchcraft offers a window into the past. It illuminates the lives of ordinary people in the past and elucidates the fascinating pop culture of the premodern wor...