The Encyclopedia of Witches Witchcraft and Wicca by Rosemary Ellen Guiley 3rd ed (2008).pdf

THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF

Witches, Witchcraft

and Wicca

THIrD EDITION

Also by Rosemary Ellen Guiley

The Encyclopedia of Angels, Second Edition

The Encyclopedia of Ghosts and Spirits, Third Edition

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The Encyclopedia of Saints

The Encyclopedia of Vampires, Werewolves,

and Other Monsters

THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF

Witches, Witchcraft

and Wicca

THIrD EDITION

Rosemary Ellen Guiley

The Encyclopedia of Witches, Witchcraft and Wicca, Third Edition

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Guiley, rosemary.

The encyclopedia of witches, witchcraft and wicca / rosemary Ellen Guiley. — 3rd ed.

p. cm.

rev. ed. : The encyclopedia of witches and witchcraft . 1999.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN-13: 978-0-8160-7103-6 (hardcover : alk. paper)

ISBN-10: 0-8160-7103-9 (hardcover : alk. paper)

1. Witchcraft—Encyclopedias. 2. Witches—Encyclopedias. I. Guiley, rosemary.

Encyclopedia of witches and witchcraft. II. Title.

BF1566.G85 2008

133.4'303—dc22 2008008917

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