First published in 1939. The late Joshua Trachtenberg devoted his life to the study of the progress of human thought. 'Jewish Magic and Superstition' discusses the legend of Jewish sorcery; the truth behind the legend; the powers of evil; man and the demons; the spirits of the dead; the powers of good; 'in the name of...'; the Bible in magic; the magical procedure; amulets; the war with the spirits; nature and man; medicine; divination; dreams; and astrology.