The Oxford Illustrated History Of Witchcraft And Magic by Owen Davies
A richly illustrated, panoramic survey tracing beliefs in witchcraft and magic from antiquity to the present, examining how different societies have defined, feared and regulated alleged practitioners—from popular folk healers and cunning folk to elite demonology and the large-scale witch-hunts. Combining social, legal, religious and cultural perspectives, it uses case studies and regional comparisons to explore gender, power and scapegoating, the mechanics of prosecution and persecution, and the persistence and adaptation of magical practices in folk tradition and later occult and neopagan movements. Accessible yet scholarly, the essays and images show how changing ideas about the supernatural reflect broader intellectual, social and political transformations.
- Published
- Unknown
- Nationality
- Unknown
- Length
- Unknown
- Pages
- Unknown
- Original Language
- Unknown
- Avg User Rating
- No ratings yet
- Alternate Titles
- None
This book is not currently on any lists.