This was an entertaining and informative read. I loved all the images and art throughout the book. I can recommend this to anybody who's interested in a general historical overview of witchcraft.

As a thank you to Netgalley and the White Lion Publishing for providing me with an advanced reader copy I shall give an honest review of Michael Streeter’s Witchcraft: A Secret History. This book is able in a concise way answer the story behind the story to what makes the Witch such an enigma of their time. The book explores Witchcraft by breaking down the word and exploring its history. The author explores key moments in time for example the Witch-hunts in Europe to the Witch trials in Salem Massachusetts. There was more to this introduction than others I have read and for that reason do I believe is why I give it four out of five stars on good reads.It will be published on March 3rd 2020.

As a history buff who loves learning about the darker side of humanity - and the many ways in which people are falsely persecuted for daring to be different - I found a lot to enjoy in this book. Others with similar interests are virtually certain to be equally pleased. Recommended!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing a free ARC. This review contains my honest, unbiased opinion.

A thoughtfully compiled & engaging account that brings together witchcraft mythology and lore from various traditions and cultures. A must read for anyone interested in witchcraft and the occult.

Apologies, really wanted to read it but could not download it onto my Kindle! So sorry because it looked really interesting and like my kind of book.

Streeter's book 'Witchcraft' serves as a quick introduction to the history of witchcraft - starting with the concept of 'wise' men and women to the wise in popularity of Wicca as a religion. Clearly outlining the myths from the factual in a concise, easy to read manner.
I enjoyed the mix of colour images and black/white images.
Absolutely worth a read for anyone interested in learning about the history of witchcraft.
I received a free copy of this book from B.E.S. Publishing via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

A solid history on European-centric forms of witchcraft and how they've survived in the modern day. Great for history lovers.

Description
Witchcraft: A Secret History unravels the myth from the mystery, the facts from the legends. Meet all the witches of your imagination and discover the meanings of their rituals and rites, their lore, and their craft. Discover the significance of their sabbats and covens, their chalices and wands, their robes and their religion. Unlock the secrets of the legendary witches of mythology and folk tales and find out how these early stories influenced the persecutions and witch-hunts of the Middle Ages. Learn about the people who inspired the pagan revival and how their work in literature and magic rekindled the fires of the sabbats across Europe and the New World today.

My Review
Witchcraft is a very well book. It is easy to follow and I actually learned a few things I did not know about the belief in witches and the witch trials. I would call this the Bible of Witchcraft. It really was fascinating to read.

This ARC was provided to me for free in exchange for my honest opinion. I must say I definitely give this a 5 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Whether you know the history of witchcraft or want to learn its history - definitely get this book! I highly recommend “Witchcraft.”

This book covers the history of witchcraft from the ancient world to the modern day world. It looks at the origins of witchcraft, to the Christian view, the persecutions, and modern day Wicca. It's a concise book that anyone interested in the subject would find easy to read. I particularly liked the section on the modern world because there were some names mentioned that I never heard of before. There were lots of engravings and pictures used throughout the book as well.

Overall a good book with a "readers digest" approach to a very complicated subject.