{"product_id":"the-story-of-witches-witchcraft-magic-and-the-occult-hardcover","title":"The Story of Witches: Witchcraft, Magic and the Occult - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWillow Winsham\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDelve into the beguiling history of witches and uncover a fascinating world laden with myth, magic, and superstition.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Story of Witches\u003c\/i\u003e offers tantalizing insight into the dark past and modern fascination with the occult in its many forms. Demonic and deviant or liberated and revered, witches have cast a compelling spell over the cultural zeitgeist for hundreds of years, often occupying a space at the forefront of art and culture. In this enchantingly illustrated book, Willow Winsham will separate fact from fiction by exploring the demonization and reclamation of witches throughout history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book is split into three chapters: Witches of Myth and Legend, Witch Trials and Witch Beliefs, and The Wheel of the Year. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom witch queens of fairy and folk tales and the Bell Witch Haunting to the Witches' Sabbath and the Green Witch, this book chronicles the spellbinding and varied forms that witches have taken across history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn exquisite book brimming with enthralling superstitions, myths, and facts spanning the long history and future of witches and witchcraft, featuring 16 enchanting illustrations by Katie Ponder.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWillow Winsham\u003c\/b\u003e is a historian of witchcraft, specializing in English witchcraft cases. She is author of \u003ci\u003eAccused: British Witches Throughout History\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEngland's Witchcraft Trials\u003c\/i\u003e. She is co-founder of #FolkloreThursday, a popular website and Twitter account that brings fascinating tales and traditions from all corners of the globe to its followers every Thursday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.3 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 11, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978188489005,"sku":"9781849949064","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/3ugdWtAssO9781849949064.webp?v=1775800917","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-story-of-witches-witchcraft-magic-and-the-occult-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}