Spellbound - Magic, Ritual and Witchcraft Page SophiePaperback
- A unique look at how people have viewed magic and superstition, both historically and in the present day- Images are drawn from many private collections and have not been published before- Objects…
Specifikacia Spellbound - Magic, Ritual and Witchcraft Page SophiePaperback
- A unique look at how people have viewed magic and superstition, both historically and in the present day- Images are drawn from many private collections and have not been published before- Objects will include 'Witches in Bottles' spell books and other rare manuscriptsDo you believe in magic? Even if you don't, you probably 'think magically' sometimes. We touch wood to stop bad things happening, or take a lucky object to a job interview or exam in an irrational attempt to influence the outcome. Spellbound: Magic, Ritual and Witchcraft was the first exhibition to examine how magical thinking has been practiced over the centuries. With exquisitely engraved rings to bind a lover, enchanted animal hearts pierced with nails, mummified cats concealed in walls and many other intriguing objects, the exhibition catalog shows that the use of magic is driven by our strongest emotions: the need