Witchcraft Books

New and Published Books

1. The History of Witchcraft and Demonology

   By Montague Summers

   Originally published between 1920-70,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing. It was published at a formative time within the social sciences, and during a period of decisive historical discovery. The aim of the general editor, C.K. Ogden, was to summarize...

   Published November 10th 2009 by Routledge
2. Embracing the Witch and the Goddess

   Feminist Ritual-Makers in New Zealand

   By Kathryn Rountree

   Embracing the Witch and the Goddess is a detailed survey of present-day feminist witches in New Zealand. It examines the attraction of witchcraft for its practitioners, and explores witches' rituals, views and beliefs about how magic works. The book provides a detailed portrait of an undocumented...

   Published September 10th 2003 by Routledge
3. Enchanted Feminism

   The Reclaiming Witches of San Francisco

   By Jone Salomonsen

   Series: Religion and Gender

   This is the first major study of the most famous Reclaiming Witch community, founded in 1979 in San Francisco, written by an author who herself participated in a coven for ten years. Jone Salomonsen describes and examines the communal and ritual practices of Reclaiming, asking how these promote...

   Published December 5th 2001 by Routledge