In this beautiful illustrated volume and follow up to A Natural History of Fairies, discover the history of magic with your children, from tarot, to astrology, alchemy, numerology, spellwork, plant magic and more. A collection of magical facts and datums originally compiled in the 1920s by botanist Conrad Gessner for his grandson, the magical and mystical elements recorded here have been illustrated and updated for modern audiences. See the wide-eyed wonder in your child's eyes as you show them which trees make the best wands, which plants ward off vampires, and which magical animal companion best suits your magical self.