A Pictorial Anthology of Witchcraft, Magic & Alchemy (1931) by Émile Grillot de Givry is a lavishly illustrated encyclopedia of occult imagery, tracing the visual language of the esoteric across 2,000 years of art and history. This seminal work—originally titled Le Musée des Sorciers, Mages et Alchimistes—gathers 300+ haunting engravings, woodcuts, and paintings, from medieval witch trials to Renaissance alchemical manuscripts, with scholarly yet accessible commentary on:
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Witchcraft: Inquisition-era depictions of Sabbats, demon pacts (e.g., Hans Baldung Grien’s witches).
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Alchemy: Symbol-laden plates from Splendor Solis and Atalanta Fugiens, decoding the Great Work.
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Demonology: Hierarchies of hell (from Pseudomonarchia Daemonum).
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Folklore: Amulets, cursed books, and necromantic rites.
De Givry’s curation influenced occultists (Aleister Crowley) and surrealists (André Breton).
Perfect for fans of Carl Jung’s The Red Book or Aby Warburg’s image-driven historiography.
