Author:
Williams, Liz, 1965- author.
ImprintLondon : Reaktion Books, 2020.
Description350 pages ; 23 cm
Note:Ancient origins -- Saxons and Vikings -- Magic of the middle ages and the witches who weren't -- High magic and the seventeenth century -- The Georgians -- The Victorians -- Modern magic -- Conclusion -- Appendix I. A short guide to magical tools and ritual -- Appendix II. Addressing some issues withing paganism.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 336-337) and index.
Note:"Miracles of Our Own Making is a historical overview of magic in the British Isles, from the ancient peoples of Britain to the rich and cosmopolitan landscape of contemporary paganism. We explore the beliefs of the Druids, the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, the alchemy of the Elizabethan court and the witch trials. We encounter grimoires, ceremonial magic and the Romantic revival of arcane deities. The influential and well-known- the Golden Dawn, Wicca and figures such as Aleister Crowley- are considered alongside the everyday 'cunning folk' who formed the magical fabric of previous centuries. Ranging widely across literature, art, science and beyond, Liz Williams debunks many of the prevailing myths surrounding magical practice, past and present, while offering a rigorously researched and highly accessible account of what it means to be a pagan today.
