The Witch Cult In Western Europe by Margaret Alice Murray
A Study in Anthropology
This scholarly work delves into the historical and anthropological examination of witchcraft practices across Western Europe, positing the controversial theory that the witch trials of the early modern period were not merely a result of superstition and hysteria, but rather a systematic persecution of a pre-Christian, pagan religion. The book meticulously analyzes trial records, folklore, and cultural rituals to argue that these accused witches were part of an organized, clandestine cult with its own rites and beliefs, challenging the traditional narrative of witchcraft as mere heresy or devil worship.
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- 1921
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- 303
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