The Book of Witches: A Spellbinding Guide

by Tim Dedopulos

Witches have been a story-telling staple in world culture for thousands of years, and are more popular than ever thanks to their high profile in hugely successful TV, film and book series such as Harry Potter, and C.S. Lewis' classic The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. Witches examines many of the most famous witches from history and mythology in detail, with biographical data and notes on their abilities and achievements. The book also investigates the many varied types of witch, and how they relate to other spell-casters such as wizards, sorcerers, alchemists, and mystics. Most aspects of the witch's craft are discussed in full, from the 'tools' and familiars vital for magical success through to witch cults, covens and sects.

Genres: Witchcraft, Nonfiction

128 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Tim Dedopulos, a British writer, editor, publisher and game designer with nearly 100 works to his name in areas ranging from horror and sff, through music and art, to games, puzzles and jokes.

Tim lives in Spain with his wife and the ghost of his murdered bromeliad, grimly acclimatising to his new-found and unwelcome mid-40s. A shameless INFJ, he usually tries to avoid thinking in the third person.

Reviews

[Samantha · Rating 3 out of 5]

The bio's were the best part.

[Courtney · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was very interesting what they put in the book. I think its cool that they put Prue, Piper, Pheobe and Paige and Hermionie and Belatrix. (yes i do realize that i might have spelled them wrong.)

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book for the simple, cohesive way it put together the basics of witch lore, stories, associated potions and talismans, and modern witch practices.