The Triumph of the Moon: A History of Modern Pagan Witchcraft

By: Ronald Hutton

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Synopsis: From the book Jacket: 'a fine book . . . no one, after reading it, will think about Britain in quite the same way again.' the. M. Luhrmann, Times Literary Supplement This book offers the first full-scale scholarly work given the world on modern pagan witchcraft. Ronald Hutton examines the nature of this religion, its development, and attitudes toward it in British society since 1800, presenting an authoritative insight into a hitherto little-known aspect of modern social history. 'It all makes for riveting reading and, despite Hutton's demolition of the supposed lineage of witchcraft, I am tempted after reading his book to become a witch myself.' Robert Irwin, Independent 'Button has synthesised a huge body of sources, and woven together a fascinating narrative with supreme skill . . . his Triumph of the Moon proves to be a triumph of cultural history.' Owen Davies, History Today '[Button] shows a bracing and candid scepticism about the architects of pagan witchcraft ... a very interesting story.' Marina Warner, The Times