About the author
Owen Davies is a British historian specializing in the history of magic, witchcraft, and the occult.
📖 Where to start with Owen Davies
💬 What our editors say about Owen Davies's books
“Owen Davies delivers a breathtaking survey that transcends mere textual analysis to focus on the artistic and typographic beauty of magical manuscripts. While it serves as a stunning visual journey through global grimoire…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Art of the Grimoire: An Illustrated History of Magic Books and Spells
“Davies provides a meticulous examination of grimoires, offering a comprehensive view of their evolution and cultural impact. While it excels in historical context and scholarly analysis, it may disappoint readers seeking…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Grimoires
“Davies provides an expansive chronicle that effectively traces magic from ancient times to today’s pop culture. While illuminating regarding mystical beliefs and harrowing trial eras, this work is strictly a survey. It may not…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Oxford Illustrated History of Witchcraft and Magic
📋 Editions by Owen Davies in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art of the Grimoire: An Illustrated History of Magic Books and S | — | Yale University Press | 256 | 9780300272017 |
| Grimoires | 2010 | Oxford University Press | 400 | 9780199590049 |
| Oxford Illustrated History of Witchcraft and Magic | 2021 | Oxford University Press | 334 | 9780192897787 |
| The Oxford History of Witchcraft and Magic Davies, Owen | 2023 | Oxford University Press | 342 | 9780192884053 |
| Magic: A Very Short Introduction Davies, Owen | 2012 | Oxford University Press | 160 | 9780199588022 |
| Popular Magic: Cunning-Folk in English History | — | Bloomsbury Academic | 264 | 9781847250360 |
| Witchcraft, Magic and Culture 1736-1951 | 2025 | Manchester University Pres | 352 | 9781526192660 |
| A Supernatural War: Magic, Divination, and Faith During the Firs | 2019 | Oxford Univ PR | 304 | 9780198794554 |
| Witchcraft, Magic and Culture, 1736-1951 | 1999 | Manchester University Pres | 352 | 9780719056567 |
| The Haunted: A Social History of Ghosts | 2007 | Palgrave MacMillan | 316 | 9780230237100 |
| The Haunted: A Social History of Ghosts | 2007 | Palgrave MacMillan | 316 | 9781403939241 |
| Ghosts: A Social History | 2010 | Routledge | 1440 | 9781851969890 |
| Art of Divination: A Visual History of Oracles, Prophecy, and th | 2026 | Yale University Press | 256 | 9780300282511 |
