'Beginning with the origins of western occultism, and taking in divination, rituals, talismans, curses and secret societies from ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt to Anglo-Saxon Britain and the Freemasons its a richly illustrated and comprehensive anthology' - Observer 'Plenty to catch your eye a beautiful book' - Facts & Fiction 'Williams strikes an effective balance between general overview and colourful examples. A rich and appealing book. Humankinds inventiveness in conceptualising the workings of the world emerges with force' - The Conversation 'An enlightening look at a subject often shrouded in ignorance and lies, Williams restores its integrity and, in doing so, has created an important historical record' - The Lady 'Williams, a well-known figure in British Pagan circles [ brings] an insider approach to her general overview. Reflecting something of the elasticity of the occult as a cultural category, the material covered in this Compendium is extremely diverse. Topics featured range from ancient Greek rituals to the Ohio Serpent Mound, and from runes to Voodoo' - Folklore
