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lunereader's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
shannjae's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
singinwicked's review against another edition
5.0
Very informative, helped me build up my basic understanding while referencing additional materials to deepen my understanding of witchcraft, wicca and magic.
Many primary resources, using artifacts to show practices and art to display cultural impact, it feel less like a text book and more like a beautifully written and detailed picture book. As a visual person, seeing directly how things tied in helped me understand the concepts deeper.
My only downside is that sometimes the chronological order felt off, more towards the last two sections. I think it can be hard to separate out things that happened within the last 120 years out into separate sections, so I understand how difficult it can be to organize the information effectively.
Many primary resources, using artifacts to show practices and art to display cultural impact, it feel less like a text book and more like a beautifully written and detailed picture book. As a visual person, seeing directly how things tied in helped me understand the concepts deeper.
My only downside is that sometimes the chronological order felt off, more towards the last two sections. I think it can be hard to separate out things that happened within the last 120 years out into separate sections, so I understand how difficult it can be to organize the information effectively.
beccamonster44's review against another edition
4.0
DK books are such a great way to get introduced to a variety of different things that fall under a particular topic. This book introduced me to several topics that I would like to do more research on, and gave me a slightly deeper understanding of things that I knew very little about. It turned out to be a surprisingly good nonfiction book to read along side my other spooky season reads.
kleonard's review against another edition
5.0
A lavishly illustrated introduction to magic and ritual around the world, this volume provides historical context and information for those seeking basic information, and offers details of documents, objects, and art depicting magic for those interested in more detail or visual inspiration. Accessible and informative commentary accompanies each image and provides an overview of various topics in the history of magic.
morgancvtherine's review against another edition
5.0
Very educational without being dense. Reads like a light textbook. My favorite part; purely objective. Perfect if you're just curious in various magics but aren't looking into practicing yourself.
mommyre's review against another edition
3.0
It's a good history but the audiobook is a bit difficult to listen to. It is definitely meant to be read as a physical book. I generally like history in any subject, but this is sort of flat.