{"product_id":"taschen-america-witchcraft-the-library-of-esoterica-english","title":"The Library of Esoterica - Witchcraft (English)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeason of the Witch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA bewitching history of a magickal practice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInitiating readers in the fascinating and complex history of witchcraft, from the goddess mythologies of ancient cultures to the contemporary embrace of the craft by modern artists and activists, this expansive volume conjures an overview of an age-old tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRooted in legend, folklore, and myth, the archetype of the witch has evolved through the tales of Odysseus and Circe, the Celtic seductress Cerridwen, and Hecate, fierce ruler of the moonlit night. \u003cem\u003eWitchcraft\u003c\/em\u003e surveys her many incarnations as she shape-shifts through the centuries, alternately transforming into mother, nymph, and crone, seductress and destroyer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdited by Jessica Hundley and co-edited by author, scholar, and practitioner Pam Grossman, this visual chronicle explores the complex symbologies behind witchcraft traditions through the history of art. The witch has played muse to artists from the dark seductions of Francisco José de Goya and Albrecht Dürer to the magickal feminine reimagined by the Surrealist circle of Remedios Varo, Leonora Carrington, and Leonor Fini.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe witch has also held a place in folktales and dramatic literature, from the poison apples of the Brothers Grimm to the Weird Sisters gathered at their black cauldron in Shakespeare's \u003cem\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/em\u003e and L. Frank Baum's iconic Wicked Witch of the West, cackling over Dorothy's fate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout this visual voyage, the witch endures persecution and evolves into empowerment, becoming a contemporary symbol of bold defiance and potent nonconformity. Essays by modern practitioners including Kristen J. Sollée and Judika Illes, together with interviews with authors and scholars such as Madeline Miller and Juliet Diaz, explore a wide range of cultural traditions that embrace magick as spiritual exploration and creative catharsis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe editors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJessica Hundley is an author, filmmaker, and journalist who has written for \u003cem\u003eVogue\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e. She has authored books on artists including Dennis Hopper, David Lynch, and Gram Parsons. Hundley often explores counterculture in her work, with a focus on metaphysics, psychedelia, and magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePam Grossman is a writer, curator, and teacher of magickal practice and history. She hosts the podcast \u003cem\u003eThe Witch Wave\u003c\/em\u003e and is the author of \u003cem\u003eWaking the Witch: Reflections on Women, Magic, and Power\u003c\/em\u003e. Her work has been featured in \u003cem\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eArtforum\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Library of Esoterica explores how centuries of artists have given form to mysticism, translating the arcane and the obscure into enduring, visionary works of art. Each subject is showcased through modern and archival imagery drawn from private collectors, libraries, and museums around the globe. The result is an inclusive visual history, a study of our primal pull toward dream and nightmare, and the creative ways we strive to connect to the divine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Library of Esoterica, Vol. 3\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover, quarter-bound\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.7 × 9.4 in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.91 lb\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePage count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 520 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 978-3-8365-8560-6\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TASCHEN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52854011199773,"sku":"TASCHEN-9783836585606","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/1195\/1901\/files\/bec421d4e1338ab5236096f132f5a1098798889d9fc615ef25257633c543a9ef.png?v=1788466240","url":"https:\/\/space-camp.com\/products\/taschen-america-witchcraft-the-library-of-esoterica-english","provider":"Space Camp","version":"1.0","type":"link"}