Author: T.M. Cromer
Publisher: Fae Press
ISBN: 1733819800
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
Nothing will keep this powerful warlock from the woman he calls his own. He defied a goddess to bring her back. After searching twenty years for the magical means to revive the love of his life from her stasis, Alastair resorts to forbidden magic. But the hard-edged stranger he’s brought back bears no resemblance to the woman he once knew. The price was the loss of her soul. Rorie wakes to find the world has moved on in the years she’s been asleep. Nothing is familiar, and the man she once called lover seems cold and withdrawn. With a good portion of her former self missing, she finds the connection to her soulmate severed. He’ll stop at nothing to win her love. Alastair is determined to restore to Rorie all she’s lost—the missing parts of her soul, her ancestral home, and a wayward brother—even if he puts himself in the crosshairs of his greatest enemy to do it. Topics: new adult paranormal romance, witches, magic, witch romance series, romance saga, romantic suspense, series starter, first in series, romance series, romance saga, romantic family saga, new release, witch romance with sex, comedy, romance ebook, romance series, top romance reads, bestselling, award winning romance, fantasy romance, urban fantasy, magical realism, paranormal elements, contemporary fantasy, HEA, love, strong heroine, alpha hero, family, sexy hero, steamy romance, emotional romance, new adult paranormal romance, romance fiction, top ebooks in romance, top ebooks in paranormal, romance books, romance, paranormal romance witches, series, tm cromer, t.m. cromer books, t.m. cromer witches, Perfect for fans of Deanna Chase, Eve Langlais, Alisa Woods, Christine Feehan, Charlaine Harris, Deborah Harkness, W.J. May, Madeline Freeman, Kristen Middleton, Mac Flynn, Genevieve Jack, Thea Harrison, Stacey Kennedy, Julie Plec, Josh Lanyon, S.E. Smith, Gena Showalter, Mande Matthews, Caroline Mickelson, Nora Roberts, Kim Richardson, C.J. Archer, Jana Deleon, Darynda Jones, Cynthia St. Aubin, Elizabeth Hunter, Mandy M. Roth, V. Vaughn, Eva Chase, K.F. Breene, Dannika Dark, Ilona Andrews, Robyn Peterman, Tricia O'Malley, Ellen Dugan, Victoria Danann, Heloise Hull
Long Lost Magic
Author: T.M. Cromer
Publisher: Fae Press
ISBN: 1733819800
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
Nothing will keep this powerful warlock from the woman he calls his own. He defied a goddess to bring her back. After searching twenty years for the magical means to revive the love of his life from her stasis, Alastair resorts to forbidden magic. But the hard-edged stranger he’s brought back bears no resemblance to the woman he once knew. The price was the loss of her soul. Rorie wakes to find the world has moved on in the years she’s been asleep. Nothing is familiar, and the man she once called lover seems cold and withdrawn. With a good portion of her former self missing, she finds the connection to her soulmate severed. He’ll stop at nothing to win her love. Alastair is determined to restore to Rorie all she’s lost—the missing parts of her soul, her ancestral home, and a wayward brother—even if he puts himself in the crosshairs of his greatest enemy to do it. Topics: new adult paranormal romance, witches, magic, witch romance series, romance saga, romantic suspense, series starter, first in series, romance series, romance saga, romantic family saga, new release, witch romance with sex, comedy, romance ebook, romance series, top romance reads, bestselling, award winning romance, fantasy romance, urban fantasy, magical realism, paranormal elements, contemporary fantasy, HEA, love, strong heroine, alpha hero, family, sexy hero, steamy romance, emotional romance, new adult paranormal romance, romance fiction, top ebooks in romance, top ebooks in paranormal, romance books, romance, paranormal romance witches, series, tm cromer, t.m. cromer books, t.m. cromer witches, Perfect for fans of Deanna Chase, Eve Langlais, Alisa Woods, Christine Feehan, Charlaine Harris, Deborah Harkness, W.J. May, Madeline Freeman, Kristen Middleton, Mac Flynn, Genevieve Jack, Thea Harrison, Stacey Kennedy, Julie Plec, Josh Lanyon, S.E. Smith, Gena Showalter, Mande Matthews, Caroline Mickelson, Nora Roberts, Kim Richardson, C.J. Archer, Jana Deleon, Darynda Jones, Cynthia St. Aubin, Elizabeth Hunter, Mandy M. Roth, V. Vaughn, Eva Chase, K.F. Breene, Dannika Dark, Ilona Andrews, Robyn Peterman, Tricia O'Malley, Ellen Dugan, Victoria Danann, Heloise Hull
Publisher: Fae Press
ISBN: 1733819800
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
Nothing will keep this powerful warlock from the woman he calls his own. He defied a goddess to bring her back. After searching twenty years for the magical means to revive the love of his life from her stasis, Alastair resorts to forbidden magic. But the hard-edged stranger he’s brought back bears no resemblance to the woman he once knew. The price was the loss of her soul. Rorie wakes to find the world has moved on in the years she’s been asleep. Nothing is familiar, and the man she once called lover seems cold and withdrawn. With a good portion of her former self missing, she finds the connection to her soulmate severed. He’ll stop at nothing to win her love. Alastair is determined to restore to Rorie all she’s lost—the missing parts of her soul, her ancestral home, and a wayward brother—even if he puts himself in the crosshairs of his greatest enemy to do it. Topics: new adult paranormal romance, witches, magic, witch romance series, romance saga, romantic suspense, series starter, first in series, romance series, romance saga, romantic family saga, new release, witch romance with sex, comedy, romance ebook, romance series, top romance reads, bestselling, award winning romance, fantasy romance, urban fantasy, magical realism, paranormal elements, contemporary fantasy, HEA, love, strong heroine, alpha hero, family, sexy hero, steamy romance, emotional romance, new adult paranormal romance, romance fiction, top ebooks in romance, top ebooks in paranormal, romance books, romance, paranormal romance witches, series, tm cromer, t.m. cromer books, t.m. cromer witches, Perfect for fans of Deanna Chase, Eve Langlais, Alisa Woods, Christine Feehan, Charlaine Harris, Deborah Harkness, W.J. May, Madeline Freeman, Kristen Middleton, Mac Flynn, Genevieve Jack, Thea Harrison, Stacey Kennedy, Julie Plec, Josh Lanyon, S.E. Smith, Gena Showalter, Mande Matthews, Caroline Mickelson, Nora Roberts, Kim Richardson, C.J. Archer, Jana Deleon, Darynda Jones, Cynthia St. Aubin, Elizabeth Hunter, Mandy M. Roth, V. Vaughn, Eva Chase, K.F. Breene, Dannika Dark, Ilona Andrews, Robyn Peterman, Tricia O'Malley, Ellen Dugan, Victoria Danann, Heloise Hull
The Long-Lost Friend
Author: Daniel Harms
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 0738733792
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
You are holding in your hands the most famous book of magic written in America Originally published in 1820 near Reading, Pennsylvania, under the German title Der Lange Verborgene Freund, this text is the work of immigrant Johann George Hohman. A collection of herbal formulas and magical prayers, The Long-Lost Friend draws from the traditional folk magic of Pennsylvania Dutch customs and pow-wow healers. This is authentic American folk magic at its best—household remedies combined with charms and incantations to cure common ailments and settle rural troubles. The most well-known grimoire of the New World, this work has influenced the practices of hoodoo, Santeria, Paganism, and other faiths. In this, the definitive edition, you'll find: Both the original German text and the 1856 English translation More than one hundred additional charms and recipes, taken from the pirated 1837 Skippacksville edition and others Extensive notes on the recipes, magic, Pennsylvania Dutch customs, and the origin of many of the charms Indices for general purposes and ingredients Explanations of the specialized terminology of illnesses Whether your interest lies in folklore, ethnobotany, magic, witchcraft, or American history, this classic volume is an essential addition to your library.
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 0738733792
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
You are holding in your hands the most famous book of magic written in America Originally published in 1820 near Reading, Pennsylvania, under the German title Der Lange Verborgene Freund, this text is the work of immigrant Johann George Hohman. A collection of herbal formulas and magical prayers, The Long-Lost Friend draws from the traditional folk magic of Pennsylvania Dutch customs and pow-wow healers. This is authentic American folk magic at its best—household remedies combined with charms and incantations to cure common ailments and settle rural troubles. The most well-known grimoire of the New World, this work has influenced the practices of hoodoo, Santeria, Paganism, and other faiths. In this, the definitive edition, you'll find: Both the original German text and the 1856 English translation More than one hundred additional charms and recipes, taken from the pirated 1837 Skippacksville edition and others Extensive notes on the recipes, magic, Pennsylvania Dutch customs, and the origin of many of the charms Indices for general purposes and ingredients Explanations of the specialized terminology of illnesses Whether your interest lies in folklore, ethnobotany, magic, witchcraft, or American history, this classic volume is an essential addition to your library.
Pow-wows Or Long Lost Friend
Author: John George Hohman
Publisher: Cosimo, Inc.
ISBN: 1602067627
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 101
Book Description
An invaluable relic of early-19th-century Americana, this collection of spells, incantations, and remedies is an example of that fascinating blend of Christian prayer and folk magic known as "hoodoo," which is still practiced in some areas of Pennsylvania Dutch country. In this classic work, first published in the German language in 1820 and translated into English in 1828, folk enchanter JOHN GEORGE HOHMAN-about whom little is known except that he was a German immigrant to America-shares his secret magic for: . curing hysterics. protecting oneself against slander. attaching a dog to a person. making a wand for searching for iron or water. preventing malicious persons from doing injury. curing the poll-evil in horses. mending broken glass. making cattle return home. destroying rats and mice. making a candle wick that is never consumed. charming guns and other arms. and much more.
Publisher: Cosimo, Inc.
ISBN: 1602067627
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 101
Book Description
An invaluable relic of early-19th-century Americana, this collection of spells, incantations, and remedies is an example of that fascinating blend of Christian prayer and folk magic known as "hoodoo," which is still practiced in some areas of Pennsylvania Dutch country. In this classic work, first published in the German language in 1820 and translated into English in 1828, folk enchanter JOHN GEORGE HOHMAN-about whom little is known except that he was a German immigrant to America-shares his secret magic for: . curing hysterics. protecting oneself against slander. attaching a dog to a person. making a wand for searching for iron or water. preventing malicious persons from doing injury. curing the poll-evil in horses. mending broken glass. making cattle return home. destroying rats and mice. making a candle wick that is never consumed. charming guns and other arms. and much more.
Enchanted Magic
Author: T.M. Cromer
Publisher: Fae Press
ISBN: 1735203211
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
A beautiful woman… Mackenzie Thorne appears to have it all: beauty, fame, fortune, and a magical family that always has her back. As one of the powerful Thornes, she’s revered in the witch community. So what’s missing? Love. For that one thing eluding her, she would gladly trade all she has. A lonely man… Loneliness has plagued Sebastian Drake for decades, but everything changes when the incomparable Mackenzie enters into his orbit. No one is more surprised or thrilled than he is when she agrees to spend the weekend with his family at their country estate. An evil possession… Romance is in the air at the Drake estate, but so is the spirit of a dangerous enchantress. Awakened after nearly two hundred years in a marble prison, Isolde de Thorne has decided Mackenzie is the perfect vessel for her needs. Topics: new adult paranormal romance, witches, magic, witch romance series, romance saga, romantic suspense, series starter, first in series, romance series, romance saga, romantic family saga, new release, witch romance with sex, comedy, romance ebook, romance series, top romance reads, bestselling, award winning romance, fantasy romance, urban fantasy, magical realism, paranormal elements, contemporary fantasy, HEA, love, strong heroine, alpha hero, family, sexy hero, steamy romance, emotional romance, new adult paranormal romance, romance fiction, top ebooks in romance, top ebooks in paranormal, romance books, romance, paranormal romance witches, series, tm cromer, t.m. cromer books, t.m. cromer witches, Perfect for fans of Deanna Chase, Eve Langlais, Alisa Woods, Christine Feehan, Charlaine Harris, Deborah Harkness, W.J. May, Madeline Freeman, Kristen Middleton, Mac Flynn, Genevieve Jack, Thea Harrison, Stacey Kennedy, Julie Plec, Josh Lanyon, S.E. Smith, Gena Showalter, Mande Matthews, Caroline Mickelson, Nora Roberts, Kim Richardson, C.J. Archer, Jana Deleon, Darynda Jones, Cynthia St. Aubin, Elizabeth Hunter, Mandy M. Roth, V. Vaughn, Eva Chase, K.F. Breene, Dannika Dark, Ilona Andrews, Robyn Peterman, Tricia O'Malley, Ellen Dugan, Victoria Danann, Heloise Hull
Publisher: Fae Press
ISBN: 1735203211
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
A beautiful woman… Mackenzie Thorne appears to have it all: beauty, fame, fortune, and a magical family that always has her back. As one of the powerful Thornes, she’s revered in the witch community. So what’s missing? Love. For that one thing eluding her, she would gladly trade all she has. A lonely man… Loneliness has plagued Sebastian Drake for decades, but everything changes when the incomparable Mackenzie enters into his orbit. No one is more surprised or thrilled than he is when she agrees to spend the weekend with his family at their country estate. An evil possession… Romance is in the air at the Drake estate, but so is the spirit of a dangerous enchantress. Awakened after nearly two hundred years in a marble prison, Isolde de Thorne has decided Mackenzie is the perfect vessel for her needs. Topics: new adult paranormal romance, witches, magic, witch romance series, romance saga, romantic suspense, series starter, first in series, romance series, romance saga, romantic family saga, new release, witch romance with sex, comedy, romance ebook, romance series, top romance reads, bestselling, award winning romance, fantasy romance, urban fantasy, magical realism, paranormal elements, contemporary fantasy, HEA, love, strong heroine, alpha hero, family, sexy hero, steamy romance, emotional romance, new adult paranormal romance, romance fiction, top ebooks in romance, top ebooks in paranormal, romance books, romance, paranormal romance witches, series, tm cromer, t.m. cromer books, t.m. cromer witches, Perfect for fans of Deanna Chase, Eve Langlais, Alisa Woods, Christine Feehan, Charlaine Harris, Deborah Harkness, W.J. May, Madeline Freeman, Kristen Middleton, Mac Flynn, Genevieve Jack, Thea Harrison, Stacey Kennedy, Julie Plec, Josh Lanyon, S.E. Smith, Gena Showalter, Mande Matthews, Caroline Mickelson, Nora Roberts, Kim Richardson, C.J. Archer, Jana Deleon, Darynda Jones, Cynthia St. Aubin, Elizabeth Hunter, Mandy M. Roth, V. Vaughn, Eva Chase, K.F. Breene, Dannika Dark, Ilona Andrews, Robyn Peterman, Tricia O'Malley, Ellen Dugan, Victoria Danann, Heloise Hull
Summer Magic
Author: T.M. Cromer
Publisher: Fae Press
ISBN: 0997532262
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 343
Book Description
Publisher: Fae Press
ISBN: 0997532262
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 343
Book Description
The Long-Lost Secret Diary Of The World's Worst Knight
Author: Tim Collins
Publisher: The Salariya Book Company
ISBN: 1912006677
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
These hilarious fictional diaries put us inside the heads of hapless figures from history. Meet Roderick – a scrawny, unremarkable teenager keeping a diary of his life in the Middle Ages. When he’s chosen to become a knight on a quest to find a holy relic (the fingers of St Stephen), Roderick is determined to prove his honour and graduate from zero to hero. ‘Get Real’ fact boxes feature throughout, providing historical context and further information, as well as a timeline, historical biographies and a glossary in the end matter.
Publisher: The Salariya Book Company
ISBN: 1912006677
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
These hilarious fictional diaries put us inside the heads of hapless figures from history. Meet Roderick – a scrawny, unremarkable teenager keeping a diary of his life in the Middle Ages. When he’s chosen to become a knight on a quest to find a holy relic (the fingers of St Stephen), Roderick is determined to prove his honour and graduate from zero to hero. ‘Get Real’ fact boxes feature throughout, providing historical context and further information, as well as a timeline, historical biographies and a glossary in the end matter.
Celestial Magic
Author: T. M. Cromer
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781735203287
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
Family patriarch Preston Thorne is forced to return to the earthly plane when the Otherworld is invaded by evil magic. And he's not happy about it. He's finally met the woman of his dreams and was certain he was only one roguish smile away from luring Selene Barringer into his arms-or better yet, his bed. Now, the new existence he's built is threatened and his afterlife is turned upside down. Or rather, right side out, because suddenly he's back in the land of the living with Selene by his side. In danger of losing all he holds dear, Preston is in for the fight of his life, and pacts with old enemies need to be made to battle the greatest Evil of all.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781735203287
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
Family patriarch Preston Thorne is forced to return to the earthly plane when the Otherworld is invaded by evil magic. And he's not happy about it. He's finally met the woman of his dreams and was certain he was only one roguish smile away from luring Selene Barringer into his arms-or better yet, his bed. Now, the new existence he's built is threatened and his afterlife is turned upside down. Or rather, right side out, because suddenly he's back in the land of the living with Selene by his side. In danger of losing all he holds dear, Preston is in for the fight of his life, and pacts with old enemies need to be made to battle the greatest Evil of all.
Missing Witches
Author: Risa Dickens
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
ISBN: 1623175739
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
A guide to invocations, rituals, and histories at the intersection of magic and feminism, as informed by history's witches--and the sociopolitical culture that gave rise to them. When you start looking for witches, you find them everywhere. As seekers and practitioners reclaim and restore magic to its rightful place among powerful forces for social, personal, and political transformation, more people than ever are claiming the identity of "Witch." But our knowledge of witchcraft and magic has been marred by erasure, sensationalism, and sterilization, the true stories of history's witches left untold. Through meditations, stories, and practices, authors Risa Dickens and Amy Torok offer an intersectional, contemporary lens for uncovering and reconnecting with feminist witch history. Sharing traditions from all over the world--from Harlem to Haiti, Oaxaca to Mesopotamia--Missing Witches introduces readers to figures like Monica Sjoo, HP Blavatsky, Maria Sabina, and Enheduanna, shedding light on their work and the cultural and sociopolitical contexts that shaped it. Structured around the 8 sabbats of the Wheel of the Year, each chapter includes illustrations by Amy Torok, as well as invocations, rituals, and offerings that incorporate the authors' own wisdom, histories, and journeys of trauma, loss, and empowerment. Missing Witches offers an inside look at the vital stories of women who have practiced--and lived--magic.
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
ISBN: 1623175739
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
A guide to invocations, rituals, and histories at the intersection of magic and feminism, as informed by history's witches--and the sociopolitical culture that gave rise to them. When you start looking for witches, you find them everywhere. As seekers and practitioners reclaim and restore magic to its rightful place among powerful forces for social, personal, and political transformation, more people than ever are claiming the identity of "Witch." But our knowledge of witchcraft and magic has been marred by erasure, sensationalism, and sterilization, the true stories of history's witches left untold. Through meditations, stories, and practices, authors Risa Dickens and Amy Torok offer an intersectional, contemporary lens for uncovering and reconnecting with feminist witch history. Sharing traditions from all over the world--from Harlem to Haiti, Oaxaca to Mesopotamia--Missing Witches introduces readers to figures like Monica Sjoo, HP Blavatsky, Maria Sabina, and Enheduanna, shedding light on their work and the cultural and sociopolitical contexts that shaped it. Structured around the 8 sabbats of the Wheel of the Year, each chapter includes illustrations by Amy Torok, as well as invocations, rituals, and offerings that incorporate the authors' own wisdom, histories, and journeys of trauma, loss, and empowerment. Missing Witches offers an inside look at the vital stories of women who have practiced--and lived--magic.
The Book of Magic
Author: Alice Hoffman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982189460
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Master storyteller Alice Hoffman brings us the conclusion of the Practical Magic series in a spellbinding and enchanting final Owens novel brimming with lyric beauty and vivid characters. The Owens family has been cursed in matters of love for over three-hundred years but all of that is about to change. The novel begins in a library, the best place for a story to be conjured, when beloved aunt Jet Owens hears the deathwatch beetle and knows she has only seven days to live. Jet is not the only one in danger—the curse is already at work. A frantic attempt to save a young man’s life spurs three generations of the Owens women, and one long-lost brother, to use their unusual gifts to break the curse as they travel from Paris to London to the English countryside where their ancestor Maria Owens first practiced the Unnamed Art. The younger generation discovers secrets that have been hidden from them in matters of both magic and love by Sally, their fiercely protective mother. As Kylie Owens uncovers the truth about who she is and what her own dark powers are, her aunt Franny comes to understand that she is ready to sacrifice everything for her family, and Sally Owens realizes that she is willing to give up everything for love. The Book of Magic is a breathtaking conclusion that celebrates mothers and daughters, sisters and brothers, and anyone who has ever been in love.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982189460
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Master storyteller Alice Hoffman brings us the conclusion of the Practical Magic series in a spellbinding and enchanting final Owens novel brimming with lyric beauty and vivid characters. The Owens family has been cursed in matters of love for over three-hundred years but all of that is about to change. The novel begins in a library, the best place for a story to be conjured, when beloved aunt Jet Owens hears the deathwatch beetle and knows she has only seven days to live. Jet is not the only one in danger—the curse is already at work. A frantic attempt to save a young man’s life spurs three generations of the Owens women, and one long-lost brother, to use their unusual gifts to break the curse as they travel from Paris to London to the English countryside where their ancestor Maria Owens first practiced the Unnamed Art. The younger generation discovers secrets that have been hidden from them in matters of both magic and love by Sally, their fiercely protective mother. As Kylie Owens uncovers the truth about who she is and what her own dark powers are, her aunt Franny comes to understand that she is ready to sacrifice everything for her family, and Sally Owens realizes that she is willing to give up everything for love. The Book of Magic is a breathtaking conclusion that celebrates mothers and daughters, sisters and brothers, and anyone who has ever been in love.
Grimoires
Author: Owen Davies
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191509248
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 553
Book Description
What is a grimoire? The word has a familiar ring to many people, particularly as a consequence of such popular television dramas as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Charmed. But few people are sure exactly what it means. Put simply, grimoires are books of spells that were first recorded in the Ancient Middle East and which have developed and spread across much of the Western Hemisphere and beyond over the ensuing millennia. At their most benign, they contain charms and remedies for natural and supernatural ailments and advice on contacting spirits to help find treasures and protect from evil. But at their most sinister they provide instructions on how to manipulate people for corrupt purposes and, worst of all, to call up and make a pact with the Devil. Both types have proven remarkably resilient and adaptable and retain much of their relevance and fascination to this day. But the grimoire represents much more than just magic. To understand the history of grimoires is to understand the spread of Christianity, the development of early science, the cultural influence of the print revolution, the growth of literacy, the impact of colonialism, and the expansion of western cultures across the oceans. As this book richly demonstrates, the history of grimoires illuminates many of the most important developments in European history over the last two thousand years.
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191509248
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 553
Book Description
What is a grimoire? The word has a familiar ring to many people, particularly as a consequence of such popular television dramas as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Charmed. But few people are sure exactly what it means. Put simply, grimoires are books of spells that were first recorded in the Ancient Middle East and which have developed and spread across much of the Western Hemisphere and beyond over the ensuing millennia. At their most benign, they contain charms and remedies for natural and supernatural ailments and advice on contacting spirits to help find treasures and protect from evil. But at their most sinister they provide instructions on how to manipulate people for corrupt purposes and, worst of all, to call up and make a pact with the Devil. Both types have proven remarkably resilient and adaptable and retain much of their relevance and fascination to this day. But the grimoire represents much more than just magic. To understand the history of grimoires is to understand the spread of Christianity, the development of early science, the cultural influence of the print revolution, the growth of literacy, the impact of colonialism, and the expansion of western cultures across the oceans. As this book richly demonstrates, the history of grimoires illuminates many of the most important developments in European history over the last two thousand years.