Miracles of Our Own Making - A History of Paganism - Liz Williams

Miracles of Our Own Making: A History of Paganism by Liz Williams / ISBN 9781789144710 / 350-page paperback from Reaktion Books *** 'An inventive, authoritative and lively history of paganism and magic, with a practical twist. It deserves a wide readership.' BBC History Magazine 'At last, we have a history of British Paganism written from the inside, by somebody who not only has a good knowledge of the sources, but explicitly understands how Pagans and magicians think.' Ronald Hutton, author of The Witch 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, 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