Lucifer Ascending: The Occult in Folklore and Popular Culture

by Bill Ellis

Book Overview

" Despite their centuries-old history and traditions, witchcraft and magic are still very much a part of modern Anglo-American culture. In Lucifer Ascending, Bill Ellis looks at modern practices that are universally defined as "occult," from commonplace habits such as carrying a rabbit's foot for good luck or using a Ouija board, to more esoteric traditions, such as the use of spell books. In particular, Ellis shows how the occult has been a common...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813122899
• ISBN13: 9780813122892
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.3"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher