DICTIONARY OF THE OCCULT by Harry WEDECK, 1st / 1st 1956 HC/DJ Witchcraft Wicca

  Dictionary of the Occult by Harry E. Wedeck ~ First Edition 1956 HC/DJ

 Publisher: Philosophical Library, New York (1956)

In overall excellent condition. The boards and binding are solid and tight with minimal shelf-wear. The pages are crisp and clean save for some natural tanning and previous owner's inscription, and stamp of a dragon, on the inside front board. The dust jacket is solid with some normal rubbing and wear. It has also been clipped. Please see pictures. The book is protected by a Mylar plastic jacket. A rare find with its dust jacket, and a fascinating and fun book for anyone interested in the occult. "An A-to-Z of mysticism, black magic, and the occult! Entries range from AARON'S ROD (a magic wand, adorned with an entwined serpent. When cast by Aaron before Pharaoh, it became a serpent. It is the symbox of the magician's efficacy.) to ZOMBIE (a human being whose soul has been extracted by a magician. The body is dug up after burial and given a semblance of life...). Included are stops at everything from CATS to FETISHISM to SPUDOMANCY (which, though the title may lead the unwary reader to suspect divination through potatoes, actually concerns sacrificial fires!) A fascinating tome for any occult library."