An Encyclopedia of Occultism

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The most famous compendium of information on the occult and the first comprehensive work of its kind, this volume originally appeared in 1920. Compiled by Lewis Spence, a scholar of occult-related topics, it organizes a truly vast amount of information into 2, 500 dictionary-style entries (many of which run to several pages). These entries encompass both familiar terms ("abracadabra, " "poltergeist, " "spells, " "vampire") and more arcane topics ("Martian language, " "bottle imps, " "magic darts, " "tinker's talk"). Numerous profiles of historical figures with ties to the occult include John Dee, Mary Baker Eddy, and Catherine de Medici. An oft-cited resource and a classic of its genre, this remarkable compilation of history and lore offers an essential tool for a fuller understanding of occult subjects. Index.