This book is used by Butte college as well as Chico State. The book consists of independent articles, or exerpts, that illustrate the topics of each chapter. Some of the articles are difficult to read, but in general it does provide useful information.
Rating: 4 / 5

Here’s my problem with the book: It presents an unfavorable view of certain types of magick and religions. True, I have not finished the book yet, but all you hav to do is read the negative definitions for the words “withcraft: An EVIL power inhert in certain individuals that permits them…to do HARM or cause others MISFORTUNE;” “New Age: a loosley used term describing a combination of spirituality and superstition, a FAD and FARCE, that SUPPOSEDLY helps believes gain knowledge of the unknown;” and two of the four definitions involving the word magick end with the words “intended victim.” Granted, the book was originally written in 1985 when withcraft, magick and Wicca weren’t as accepted, but it was reprinted in 2001, so you’d think some of the definitions could have been changed. It just doesn’t seem like an objective view of the supernatural and magick, but rather a negatively jaded one. It’s getting 3 stars becasue I haven’t finished it, and there’s always a chance it could redeem itself at the end. ~Koppur
Rating: 3 / 5

This book is required for a college course. It is a collection of informative short articles abut the cultures around the world.
Rating: 5 / 5