An Analysis of Magic & Witchcraft

5b C. W. Olliver. London: Rider & Co., 1928. First edition, First printing.

Notes

An Analysis of Magic & Witchcraft by C.W. Olliver is a retrospective introduction to the study of modern metapsychics first published in 1928. It is a comprehensive and scholarly exploration of the historical, symbolic, and cultural dimensions of magic and witchcraft. Drawing from ancient traditions and esoteric philosophies, Olliver examines a wide range of topics including religious symbolism, the Kabbalah, sorcery, the witches’ sabbat, alchemy, and forms of divination. He also delves into early 20th-century interests in metaphysical phenomena such as telekinesis and ectoplasm. The book blends historical analysis with occult theory, offering a nuanced view of how magical beliefs have evolved and been interpreted across time. It remains a valuable resource for students of the occult, folklore, and the cultural history of mysticism.

Description

Publishers original red cloth with titles in gilt to the spine. In original dust wrapper. Illustrated with eight black and white plates and eight black and white in-text drawings. Minor cracking to the hinge between pp. 160-161 and some light spotting to the preliminary pages and text-block edges but otherwise clean throughout. Dust wrapper has a 4cm tear tot he foot of the rear panel and two 1cm tears and a little creasing to the head of the spine panel, a 2cm tears to the hear of the fold of the front panel and some creasing to the extremities. Fine condition overall.