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Witchcraft. The Library of Esoterica by Pam Grossman, Jessica Hundley (Hardcover, 2021)
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Through more than 400 artworks, and revelatory essays and interviews with modern practitioners, Witchcraft chronicles a cathartic evolution, from the. She is the host of the podcast The Witch Wave, and the author of Waking the Witch.
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Initiating readers in the fascinating and complex history of witchcraft, from the goddess mythologies of ancient cultures to the contemporary embrace of the craft by modern artists and activists, this expansive tome conjures up a breathtaking overview of an age-old tradition. Rooted in legend, folklore, and myth, the archetype of the witch has evolved from the tales of Odysseus and Circe, the Celtic seductress Cerridwen, and the myth of Hecate, fierce ruler of the moonlit night. In Witchcraft we survey her many incarnations since, as she shape-shifts through the centuries, alternately transforming into mother, nymph, and crone-seductress and destroyer. Edited by Jessica Hundley, and co-edited by author, scholar, and practitioner Pam Grossman, this enthralling visual chronicle is the first of its kind, a deep dive into the complex symbologies behind witchcraft traditions, as explored through the history of art itself. The witch has played muse to great artists throughout time, from the dark seductions of Francisco Jose de Goya and Albrecht Durer to the elegant paean to the magickal feminine as re-imagined by the Surrealist circle of Remedios Varo, Leonora Carrington, and Leonor Fini. The witch has spellbound through folktales and dramatic literature as well, from the poison apples of The Brothers Grimm, to the Weird Sisters gathered at their black cauldron in Shakespeare's Macbeth, to L. Frank Baum's iconic Wicked Witch of the West, cackling over the fate of Dorothy. Throughout this entrancing visual voyage, we'll also bear witness to the witch as she endures persecution and evolves into empowerment, a contemporary symbol of bold defiance and potent nonconformity. Featuring enlightening essays by modern practitioners like Kristen J. Sollee and Judika Illes, as well interviews with authors and scholars such as Madeline Miller and Juliet Diaz, Witchcraft includes a vast range of cultural traditions that embrace magick as spiritual exploration and creative catharsis.Product Identifiers
PublisherTaschen Gmbh
ISBN-139783836585606
eBay Product ID (ePID)27049921040
Product Key Features
Book TitleWitchcraft. the Library of Esoterica
AuthorPam Grossman, Jessica Hundley
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicBooks
Publication Year2021
Number of Pages520 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height240mm
Item Width170mm
Item Weight1770g
Additional Product Features
EditorJessica Hundley, Pam Grossman
Country/Region of ManufactureGermany
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- 25 Nov, 2023
Engaging Informative and lavishly illustrated.
Thoughtful and comprehensive survey of Witchcraft down the years, with the emphasis very much on the way the subject has impacted the public imagination via storytelling, art and movies, to name but three areas. There will undoubtedly be more thorough and/or academic studies out there, but few will address the subject as entertainingly. Perhaps what really singles this book out, though, is that the excellent text is bolstered by Taschen’s famed quality vis-a-vis the illustrations - that alone would justify the ( not unreasonable ) price.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 21 Jun, 2022
Paper quality is not good
The book itself is great and lots of art in it but the paper quality is bad I didn't expect that. I ve seen an original and it's quality is very good not like this book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 01 Jun, 2024
Beautiful quality item very happy with purchase. No problems. Many thanks
Beautiful quality item very happy with purchase. No problems. Many thanksVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 09 May, 2024
Awesome thank you
Awesome thank youVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
