The Black Arts

The classic study of the occult reintroduced in a 50th anniversary edition. The Black Arts is a fascinating and wonderfully readable exploration of the practice, theory, and underlying rationale of magick and occultism in all its branches, including witchcraft, spells, numerology, astrology, alchemy, kabbalah, tarot, charms, and summoning and control of spirits. This edition features a 50th anniversary introduction by historian of alternative spirituality Mitch Horowitz, who frames the book for a new generation of readers.

About the author(s)
Richard Cavendish was one of the United Kingdom’s premier historians in the subjects of occultism, religion, the tarot, and mythology. Born in Henley-on-Thames and educated at Brasenose College in Oxford, Cavendish specialized in medieval studies while also focusing on the political and social history of Great Britain. His most prominent works, The Tarot, A History of Magic, The Black Arts, and Man, Myth & Magic, are considered to be some of the premier books in their respective genres.