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Take a look at this enchanting selection of content from across our collections, all free to access until the end of November. From Ancient times to World War II, delve into the changing nature, and meaning, of magic.
What’s in a Name?
The Hidden Name: Periodization and the Politics of Definition chapter from Magical Thinking looks at the power of names and of not using them. It is part of Bloomsbury History: Theory & Method.
Curse Tablets
What can these documents tell us the culture at the Ancient world? The chapter Defixiones: A Recent History from Magic in Ancient Greece and Rome looks at how and why they were used. It is part of the History of the Ancient World collection.
‘Hammer of Witches’
Explore THE most famous work on Medieval witchcraft, the Malleus Maleficarum. It is available as part of the Bloomsbury Medieval Studies Core Collection.
Medieval Folklore
Read the Magic entry from Medieval Folklore, Volume 2: An Encyclopedia of Myths, Legends, Tales, Beliefs, and Customs to learn more about this fascinating topic. It’s available as part of the Medieval World Reference Library.
Imagining Magic
Looking into magic in the Early Modern Age? This chapter from A Cultural History of Magic, part of Bloomsbury Cultural History, covers representations of magicians and witchcraft in print and on the stage.
Hoodoo, Vodou, Conjure, and Rootwork
The Magic Shops entry of African American Folklore: An Encyclopedia for Students looks at the growth and commercialization of African American folk religions and spiritual practices. It’s part of the African American History collection.
Not Magic, Magic
During World War II magic was a codebreaking project, find out more in this entry of Historical Dictionary of World War II: The War Against Japan 2nd Edition from 20th Century Military History.
