Magic and witchcraft in the West : sabbats, Satan and superstitions
Timbers, Frances2019
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Broomsticks and cauldrons, familiars and spells: magic and witchcraft conjures a vivid picture in our modern-day imagination. While much of our understanding is rooted in superstition and myth, the history of magic and witchcraft offers a window into the past. It illuminates the lives of ordinary people in the past and shines a light on the fascinating pop culture of the premodern world. Blowing away folkloric cobwebs, this enlightening history dispels many of the misconceptions surrounding witchcraft and magic that we still hold today. From Ancient Greece and Rome through to the Middle Ages and the Early Modern Era, historian Frances Timbers shines a light on the impact of Christianity and popular culture in the construction of the figure of the 'witch'.
Main title:
Magic and witchcraft in the West : sabbats, Satan and superstitions / Frances Timbers.
Author:
Imprint:
Yorkshire : Pen & Sword History, 2019.Yorkshire : Pen & Sword History, 2019.
Collation:
xvii, 202 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 24 cm
Variant title:
Cover and spine title: History of magic and witchcraft
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781526757630 (pbk)
Dewey class:
133.43
Language:
English
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BRN:
2289791