Davies traces the history of Magical texts, from the ancient Middle East to modern America, offering a new perspective on the fundamental developments of western civilization over the past two thousand years. Grimoires shows the influence magic and magical writing has had on the cultures of the world, richly demonstrating the role they have played in the spread of Christianity, the growth of literacy, and the influence of western traditions from colonial times to the present. This is a great book if you are interested in the grimoire tradition or the history of books, even better if you are interested in both. Davies is always well-researched, and the book is Treasure trove of further reading. #grimoires #grimoiretradition #westernesotericism #occult #occultism #magicalbooks #owendavies #historyofbooks #medievalbooks #booksonmagic #ceremonialmagic #witchcraft #booksonwithcraft #occultbooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CP7TAQQnmQn/?utm_medium=tumblr