A Supernatural War: Magic, Divination, and Faith During the First World War

by Owen Davies

Book Overview

A Supernatural War reveals the surprising stories of extraordinary people in a world caught up with the promise of occult powers.

It was a commonly expressed view during the First World War that the conflict had seen a major revival of 'superstitious' beliefs and practices.

Churches expressed concerns about the wearing of talismans and amulets, the international press paid considerable interest to the pronouncements of astrologers and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198862652
• ISBN13: 9780198862659
• Release Date: October 2021
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.8"