The Occult in America is the first book to deal with the full chronological range of America's 300-year experience with the occult. Its authors examine such diverse and facinating subjects as witchcraft in 17th century New England, occult religion among 18th century black slaves, 19th century spiritualism, the impact of the occult on Mormonism and Christian Science, feminist perspectives on the occult and "ultraterrestial" UFO theories.