Compendium of the Occult

‘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 – it’s 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. Humankind’s 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

Liz Williams is based in Glastonbury, England, where she is co-director of a witchcraft supply business. She has a PhD from Cambridge in the History and Philosophy of Science, and is the author of several books, including Miracles of Our Own Making and Modern Handfasting. She has written for the Guardian on Paganism and also on the Philosophy of Science. She is the UK correspondent for US Pagan news site The Wild Hunt.

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