An excellent, 850-page information book on everything relating to witchcraft - and how much of history, mythology, language, storytelling (fairy tales, literature and television), and so many other universal cultural aspects were influenced by paganism, ancient deities, nature, and women from the beginnings of human civilization. Correspondences, Sabbat and Esbat info, animal info, colour info, birth signs, real witches list, and spell casting included. The author, Judika Illes, is incredibly well learned, and has a good sense of humour as well.
It is very dense and some parts are easy to skim through, just like any encyclopedia, but overall 'The Element Encyclopedia of Witchcraft' is fascinating, interesting and educational. Especially about the "Burning Times" and "Witchcraze". Horrific, terrifying, an eyeopener: It makes you understand how prejudice still works today, and why.
Final Score: 4/5
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