Explore the mystical history of witches throughout time and all over the world. Discover the symbols of witchcraft, reveal the magic of crystals and become familiar with the spellbinding lore of the witch.
Since ancient times, magic and witchcraft have inspired both fear and fascination. More recently, witchcraft has become a popular symbol for feminist empowerment. Everything a young witch needs to know is contained in Secrets of the Witch. Uncover the meaning and history behind magical tools and symbols such as cauldrons and pentagrams, find out the truths of the Salem Witch Trials and learn about witches in popular culture, from the ancient figure of Circe to Hermione Granger.
Part history, part spellbook, this magical compendium gives a fascinating insight into the lives and practices of witchesthroughout time and from all over the world.
Initiates to the ways of the witch will learn the stories of legendary and real-life witches, as well as how to make their own talisman, how to use magical crystals and plants, which familiar is right for them and so much more.
Aspiring witches 9 years and older will find this an invaluable and empowering guide, filled with authentic detail and strikingly illustrated.
With the supernatural wisdom of modern-day witches Elsa Whyte and Julie Legere and Laura Perez's rich artwork, step into your dark sisterhood and discover the Secrets of the Witch.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
"Readers curious about the broader roots and evolution of witchcraft will find a valuable resource in this elegant and insightful volume." * Publishers Weekly * "A strikingly illustrated handbook for aspiring tween and teen witches, exploring the history of witches with a feminist slant." -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller, August Previews * "An invaluable and empowering guide." * Midwest Book Review *
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Sprache
Verlagsort
Verlagsgruppe
Zielgruppe
Für Kinder
US School Grade: From Fifth Grade to Ninth Grade, Interest Age: From 9 to 14 years
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Maße
Höhe: 269 mm
Breite: 208 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7112-5799-3 (9780711257993)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Julie Legere is a writer living and practising in Paris. Secrets of the Witch was her first book for children. Elsa Whyte is a writer, editor and witch living in Paris. She is the author of Le Genie Pissenlit (The Lucky Dandelion, Le Cosmographe, 2018) and Les Saisons Dans l'Art (Seasons in Art, De La Martiniere Jeunesse, 2019), and has translated children's books into French including Look Up at the Stars (Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2019). Laura Perez is an illustrator, animator and witch. She studied illustration in Spain, France and Canada and her artwork has been exhibited all over Europe and Asia. She has illustrated several graphic novels but Secrets of the Witch is her first book for children. Her exquisite illustrations have been featured in many publications including The Washington Post, National Geographic and the Wall Street Journal. Laura was awarded the Valendia National Comic Illustration Award in 2015.
Welcome to Our World
Etymology
Glossary of terms
Witches and folklore around the world
Nature as a Magical Force e
The moon
Guardians of plants and destinies
The magic of ancient Egypt
The druidesses
Hermes Trismegistus and the correspondence principle
Circe
The Middle Ages and the Distrust of Magic
Seizing the sacred
Magic of the people
Alchemy
Magic becomes witchcraft
Jeanne of Brigue
The Renaissance Witch Hunts
The turn of the 15th century
Demonology
How to hunt a witch
The Devil's mark
We were accused of...
We were suspected if...
Double, double, toil and trouble
Older women who lived alone
Wise women and healers
The Salem witch trials
The Triumph of Reason
Poison, Black Mass, and birthmarks
From witches to liars
A poisonous affair
Catherine Deshayes, the fortune-teller
Romanticism & Re-enchantment
Witches and fairy tales
Voodoo
Matilda Joslyn Gage
Marie Laveau
The Witches Return
Proud to be a witch
Witch hunts now
Political magic
Witches in pop culture
Hermione Granger & Willow Rosenberg
Magical Symbols
Magic numbers
Magic words
Symbolic animals
Magical objects
Cosmology
Geometry
Practical Magic
The herbs of witches
The power of stones
How to use a crystal pendulum
Talismans, pentacles, and amulets
Make your own talisman