The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft and Demonology

by Rossell Hope Robbins

Book Overview

A compendium of information on the history, practitioners, and lore of witchcraft and sorcery. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0006AW066
• Release Date: January 1959
• Publisher: Crown Publishers
• Length: 571 Pages
• Weight: 2.70 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A Comprehensive Introduction

I actually found this book at a garage sale when I was in high school in the early 80's. I read the book until it fell apart. It was a tremendous introduction to the true horrors of the witchcraft trials and tortures and taught me things I would not learn in school. Sparked my interest in learning more about all aspects of history and keeps me engaged even 25 years later.

A great reference library addition!

I first stumbled onto this book when I needed reference material for a paper on witchcraft. I've gone back to re-reference this book too many times to count! It has information on almost every aspect of witchcraft and demonology; terrific for the beginner interested in this subject. You can feel the hopelessness of the accused; I felt very thankful to be living in this day and age. Highly recommended!

Things we all need to consider.

This is serious scholarship, not new-age fluff. It sparked my abiding interest in history nearly forty years ago and has held my attention ever since. Much of it is heartrending, but it sheds essential light on the human condition while reminding us that we have, indeed, made some progress during our time on Earth.

A definite must for everyone interested in witchcraft.

This book is perhaps the most important reference work in its field. If you have interest in the occult, witchcraft or details not much mentioned in standard history books, I urge you to buy this one. Although its author relies a bit too heavily on documents of the time, the information given in this book is valuable. Also, there is a passage about witchcraft in specific countries, so you might also find out something about your home country that no one bothered to tell you. Read this book, and I can almost guarantee that you'll see the last four centuries in quite a new light.