Occult: Decoding the Visual Culture of Mysticism, Magic and Divination Children's Counting Books idyllic world of Southern California

idyllic world of Southern California and sheltered by her conservative parents

and secrets safe within

they visit the local Island Witch for a spell to remove their ghastly guest permanently

Set in the years before Balin’s doomed expedition

Occult: Decoding the Visual Culture of Mysticism, Magic and Divination Children's Counting Books idyllic world of Southern CaliforniaA clear, concise, and detailed historical exploration of the eclectic and arcane visual and material culture of the occult. Focusing on a carefully curated selection of esoteric art and artifacts, Occult explores the meaning and mystic power of occult manuscripts, ritual objects, and symbols from around the world. The author identifies five central elements of occultismalchemy, astrology, magic, mysticism, and divination. Key symbols are highlighted