{"product_id":"witchcraft-the-library-of-esoterica","title":"Witchcraft. The Library of Esoterica","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA spellbinding journey through the global history of witchcraft, the third volume in \u003cem\u003eThe Library of Esoterica\u003c\/em\u003e follows this magickal tradition from its ancient roots to its modern incarnations.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInitiating 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRooted 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 \u003cem\u003eWitchcraft\u003c\/em\u003e we survey her many incarnations since, as she shape-shifts through the centuries, alternately transforming into mother, nymph, and crone'seductress and destroyer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdited 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe witch has played muse to great artists throughout time, from the dark seductions of Francisco José de Goya and Albrecht Dürer 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrank Baum's iconic Wicked Witch of the West, cackling over the fate of Dorothy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThroughout 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing enlightening essays by modern practitioners like Kristen J. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSollee and Judika Illes, as well interviews with authors and scholars such as Madeline Miller and Juliet Diaz, \u003cem\u003eWitchcraft\u003c\/em\u003e includes a vast range of cultural traditions that embrace magick as spiritual exploration and creative catharsis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jessica Hundley, Pam Grossman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43211194433793,"sku":"9783836585606","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/8600\/8738\/files\/websitecovertemplate-727.png?v=1708967217","url":"https:\/\/rarebirdsbooks.live\/products\/witchcraft-the-library-of-esoterica","provider":"Rare Birds Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}