Dr Leo Ruickbie holds a doctorate from King's College, London, for his thesis on modern witchcraft and magic, and was awarded a master's from Lancaster University with distinction for his work on the theory of re-enchantment. He is the author of several books including Witchcraft Out of the Shadows: A Complete History (Robert Hale, 2004) and Faustus: The Life and Times of a Renaissance Magician (The History Press, 2009). His articles have appeared in Paranormal, Pagan Dawn, Watkins Review and other publications, and is a peer reviewer for JASANAS, the Journal of Alternative Spiritualities and New Age Studies. He has also publicly exhibited on the subject of 'La Sorcellerie en France' ('Witchcraft in France') in several towns in France, and runs an educational website based around his published works. As well as the European Society for the Study of Western Esotericism, he is also a member of Societas Magica, the Society for Psychical Research, and the Ghost Club.

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Faustus: The Life and Times of a Renaissance Magician Author(s): Leo Ruickbie Publisher(s): The History Press Read more

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