The Witches Almanac

The Witches’ Almanac: Sorcerers, Witches and Magic from Ancient Rome to the Digital Age by renowned historian Claude Lecouteux.

Real Witches. Real Lives. Real Magic. Real History. Take a magical tour through the lives and times of 359 of the most important sorcerers and witches throughout history.

For millennia there’s been a fascination and a fear of people possibly wielding magical powers and a stigma surrounding practitioners of ancient rituals and practices. Yet, in the last 70 years, witchcraft, as well as Wicca, have gone from taboo beliefs pursued by a handful of eccentrics and misfits to major global, spiritual movements.

Travel from the spellcasters of ancient Rome to medieval witches, Renaissance sorcerers, cunning folk, and modern digital-age magicians. Lecouteux reveals how magical traditions survived outlawing, persecution, religious repression, and cultural transformation—shaping the witchcraft and occult practices we recognize today.

Inside This Book, You’ll Discover:

• The origins of European witchcraft and sorcery
• How ancient magical techniques evolved into folk practices
• The role of amulets, spirits, grimoires, curses, and protective magic
• How witches and magicians adapted to changing eras—from the Inquisition to the internet
• The surprising ways magic has persisted into the modern digital world
• Rich with folklore, historical accounts, and illustrations, this book offers a deep, engaging look at how magic has shaped human culture—and how it continues to thrive today.

Perfect for:

• Witches & practitioners wanting historical context
• Fans of mythology, folklore, and occult traditions
• Readers of Inner Traditions & scholarly witchcraft books

A compelling blend of scholarship and mysticism, The Witches’ Almanac is essential reading for anyone curious about the true history of magic.

Author: Claude Lecouteux

Publisher: Inner Traditions

Pages: 320 pages

Format: Hardcover