Book Description

Magic, witchcraft, and animal magnetism were popular topics of discussion in the 19th century, as people sought to understand the mysterious forces that seemed to govern the world. In An History of Magic, Witchcraft, and Animal Magnetism, John Campbell Colquhoun provides a comprehensive survey of these subjects, drawing upon a wide range of sources from folklore to scientific treatises. Colquhoun examines the cultural, religious, and scientific contexts in which these topics arose, and explores the ways in which they continue to fascinate and inspire us today. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.