Is there a required reading order for these books?

The titles cover distinct subjects such as witchcraft history, Saulteaux conjuring, unclean spirits, and wondrous events. They are independent studies, so no specific sequence is needed.

Can I read just one volume from this series?

Yes. Each title stands alone as a separate academic work. You may choose to read only Materials Toward a History of Witchcraft or Unclean Spirits without needing the others.

What topics does this Anniversary Collection cover?

The series covers witchcraft history, conjuring in Saulteaux society, unclean spirits, and wondrous events. Authors include Henry Charles Lea, A Irving Hallowell, D P Walker, and James McClenon.

Reading order & editions

Anniversary Collection: Esoteric Studies

5 books in the catalog · University of Pennsylvania Press Anniversary Collection

Materials Toward a History of Witchcraft (Reprint 2016) - Ingram Academic Howland, Arthur C

Materials Toward a History of Witchcraft (Reprint 2016) - Ingram Academic Lea, Henry Charles

The Role of Conjuring in Saulteaux Society (Reprint 2016) - Ingram Academic Hallowell, A Irving

Unclean Spirits (Reprint 2016) - Ingram Academic Walker, D P

Series authors

Writers represented in Anniversary Collection

A short note on each author and their books in this series.

D P Walker

1 book in the series

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James McClenon

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Series reading order: Anniversary Collection

1 Materials Toward a History of Witchcraft (Reprint 2016) - Ingram Academic Howland, Arthur C · 1939 $75.99 View →
2 Materials Toward a History of Witchcraft (Reprint 2016) - Ingram Academic Lea, Henry Charles · 1939 $71.99 View →
3 The Role of Conjuring in Saulteaux Society (Reprint 2016) - Ingram Academic Hallowell, A Irving · 1942 $80.99 View →
4 Unclean Spirits (Reprint 2016) - Ingram Academic Walker, D P · 1981 $80.99 View →
5 Wondrous Events - Ingram Academic McClenon, James · 1994 $67.99 View →

This series presents scholarly inquiries into the occult, published by Ingram Academic. The volumes examine historical witchcraft practices, specifically those documented by Henry Charles Lea and Arthur C Howland alongside George Lincoln Burr. It includes anthropological studies on conjuring within Saulteaux society by A Irving Hallowell. Additionally, the collection addresses concepts of unclean spirits through the work of D P Walker. Finally, James McClenon contributes to the series with a focus on wondrous events. These texts collectively offer a diverse academic perspective on esoteric topics, ranging from historical analysis to cultural observation.