Encyclopedia Of Witchcraft 4 Volumes

Author : Richard M. Golden Director, Jewish Studies Program
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1310 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2006-01-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781851095124

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Encyclopedia of Witchcraft [4 volumes] by Richard M. Golden Director, Jewish Studies Program Pdf

The definitive compilation on witchcraft and witch hunting in the early modern era exploring significant people, places, beliefs, and events. Encyclopedia of Witchcraft: The Western Tradition is the definitive reference on the age of witch hunting (approximately 1430–1750), its origins, expansion, and ultimate decline. Incorporating a wealth of recent scholarship in four richly illustrated, alphabetically organized volumes, it offers historians and general readers alike the opportunity to explore the realities behind the legends of witchcraft and witchcraft trials. Over 170 contributors from 28 nations provide vivid, documented descriptions and analyses of witchcraft trials and locations, folklore and beliefs, magical practices and deities, influential texts, and the full range of players in this extraordinary drama—witchcraft theorists and theologians; historians and authors; judges, clergy, and rulers; the accused; and their persecutors. Concentrating on Europe and the Americas in the early modern era, the work also covers relevant topics from the ancient Near East (including the Hebrew and Christian Bibles), classical antiquity, and the European Middle Ages.

Author : Richard M. Golden Director, Jewish Studies Program
Publisher : ABC-CLIO
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2006-01-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UCSC:32106018186038

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Encyclopedia of Witchcraft [4 volumes] by Richard M. Golden Director, Jewish Studies Program Pdf

Over 170 contributors from 28 nations provide vivid, documented descriptions and analyses of witchcraft trials and locations, folklore and beliefs, magical practices and deities, influential texts, and the full range of players in this extraordinary drama, witchcraft theorists and theologians; historians and authors; judges, clergy, and rulers; the accused; and their persecutors. Concentrating on Europe and the Americas in the early modern era, the work also covers relevant topics from the ancient Near East (including the Hebrew and Christian Bibles), classical antiquity, and the European Middle Ages.

Author : Judika Illes
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2010-04-15
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780007372034

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The Element Encyclopedia of Witchcraft: The Complete A–Z for the Entire Magical World by Judika Illes Pdf

Following on from the hugely successful Element Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells, comes the next bumper encyclopedia celebrating all facets of witchcraft. This definite book is the most comprehensive, authoritative and entertaining guide you'll ever find on the mythology, folklore and traditions of magic.

Author : Raven Grimassi
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1567182577

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Encyclopedia of Wicca & Witchcraft by Raven Grimassi Pdf

Grimassi has written extensively about Wicca, and Llewellyn specializes in books sympathetic to occult ways, so the combination is pretty predictable. He describes not only the usual magic practices, but also the religious and spiritual aspects of what believers say is inherited ancient European wisdom and scoffers say is made-up, new-age nonsense. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Oscar Di Simplicio,Martina Di Simplicio
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2023-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781003802402

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An Anatomy of Witchcraft by Oscar Di Simplicio,Martina Di Simplicio Pdf

Much has been written on witchcraft by historians, theologians, philosophers, and anthropologists, but nothing by scientists. This book aims to reappraise witchcraft by applying to it the advances in cognitive sciences. The book is divided into four parts. Part I ("Deep History") deals with human emotions and the drive to represent witches as evil female agents. Part II ("Historical Times") focuses on those rare state and church repressions of malefice, which, surprisingly, did not feature in Islamic lands. Modern urbanization dealt a blow to the rural civilizations where accusations of witchcraft were rife. Part III ("In the Laboratory") applies neuroscience to specific case studies to investigate the personification of misfortune, the millenary stereotype witch = woman, the reality of evil, and the phenomenon of treasure hunting. Part IV ("Millenials") wonders whether intentional malefic hatred in a closed chapter in the history of humanity. An Anatomy of Witchcraft is ideal reading for students and scholars. Given its interdisciplinary nature, the book will be of interest to scholars from many fields including evolutionary psychology, anthropology, women’s history, and cognitive sciences.

Author : Rosemary Guiley
Publisher : Checkmark Books
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1999-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0816038481

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The Encyclopedia of Witches and Witchcraft by Rosemary Guiley Pdf

Identifies famous witches, explains terms dealing with witchcraft, and describes related churches and organizations

Author : Frank Gaynor,Edwin Radford,Mona A. Radford,Harry E. Wedeck
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 798 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781504060424

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The Witchcraft Collection Volume Two by Frank Gaynor,Edwin Radford,Mona A. Radford,Harry E. Wedeck Pdf

Three authoritative yet accessible reference books covering the esoteric terms, concepts, and histories of magical practices and mystical thought. Dictionary of Mysticism offers concise definitions for more than 2,200 terms used in a number of mystical traditions and fields of study, including esoteric philosophy, occultism, psychical research, spiritualism, alchemy, astrology, and demonology. It also covers the studies of Buddhism, Brahmanism, Sufism, Lamaism, Zoroastrianism, Theosophy, and Cabbalism. Encyclopedia of Superstitions is a wide-ranging and authoritative reference book that explores the origins and influences of various superstitions from a number of cultural traditions. It contains enlightening information about charms, spells, fairy lore and legend, folk remedies, and customs of birth, marriage, and death. In Dictionary of Magic, occult expert Harry E. Wedeck offers a broad understanding of witchcraft, necromancy, paganism, the occult, and many of magic’s other manifestations. This A-to-Z reference book provides in-depth information on essential concepts, practices, and vocabulary, and covers many notable wizards and demonographers.

Author : Stuart Clark,William Monter
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780485890044

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Witchcraft and Magic in Europe, Volume 4 by Stuart Clark,William Monter Pdf

The fifteenth to eighteenth centuries was a period of witchcraft prosecutions throughout Europe and modern scholars have now devoted a huge amount of research to these episodes. This volume will attempt to bring this work together by summarising the history of the trials in a new way - according to the types of legal systems involved. Other topics covered will be the continued practical use made of magic, the elaboration of demonological theories about witchcraft and magic, and the further development of scientific interests in natural magic through the 'Neoplatonic' and 'Hermetic' period.Amongst the topics included here are Superstition and Belief in high and popular culture, the place of Medicine, Witchcraft survivals in art and literature, and the survival of Persecution.>

Author : Rossell Hope Robbins
Publisher : Echo Point Books & Media, LLC
Page : 1113 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Encyclopedia Of Witchcraft & Demonology by Rossell Hope Robbins Pdf

With research sourced by the world's greatest libraries, Robbins has compiled a rational, balanced history of 300 years of horror concentrated primarily in Western Europe. Spanning from the 15th century through the 18th century, the witch-hunt frenzy marks a period of suppressed rational thought; never before have so many been so wrong. To better understand this phenomenon, Robbins examines how the meaning of "witch" has evolved and exposes the true nature of witchcraft—a topic widely discussed in popular culture, though remarkably misunderstood. First published in 1959, Robbins' encyclopedia remains the most authoritative and comprehensive body of information about witchcraft and demonology ever compiled in a single volume. Lavishly acclaimed in academic and popular reviews, this full-scale compendium of fact, history, and legend covers about every phase of this fascinating subject from its origins in the medieval times to its last eruptions in the 18th century. Accompanying the text are 250 illustrations from rare books, contemporary prints, and old manuscripts, many of which have been published here for the first time.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Witchcraft
ISBN : OCLC:315041853

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Encyclopedia of Witchcraft by Anonim Pdf

Author : Bengt Ankarloo,Stuart Clark,E. William Monter
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2002-12-23
Category : History
ISBN : 081221787X

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Witchcraft and Magic in Europe, Volume 4 by Bengt Ankarloo,Stuart Clark,E. William Monter Pdf

A compact survey of the European witch craze of the early modern period—a craze that later spilled over to America.

Author : Susan Greenwood
Publisher : Southwater
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-12
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1843094673

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The Encyclopedia of Magic & Witchcraft by Susan Greenwood Pdf

This volume offers an examination of the history and traditions of magic and witchcraft, from very early times to the present. The book gives an examination of magic and its relationship with religion, from prehistory to the modern eras.

Author : Sian Echard,Robert Rouse
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 2102 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2017-08-07
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781118396988

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The Encyclopedia of Medieval Literature in Britain, 4 Volume Set by Sian Echard,Robert Rouse Pdf

Bringing together scholarship on multilingual and intercultural medieval Britain like never before, The Encyclopedia of Medieval Literature in Britain comprises over 600 authoritative entries spanning key figures, contexts and influences in the literatures of Britain from the fifth to the sixteenth centuries. A uniquely multilingual and intercultural approach reflecting the latest scholarship, covering the entire medieval period and the full tapestry of literary languages comprises over 600 authoritative yet accessible entries on key figures, texts, critical debates, methodologies, cultural and isitroical contexts, and related terminology Represents all the literatures of the British Isles including Old and Middle English, Early Scots, Anglo-Norman, the Norse, Latin and French of Britain, and the Celtic Literatures of Wales, Ireland, Scotland and Cornwall Boasts an impressive chronological scope, covering the period from the Saxon invasions to the fifth century to the transition to the Early Modern Period in the sixteenth Covers the material remains of Medieval British literature, including manuscripts and early prints, literary sites and contexts of production, performance and reception as well as highlighting narrative transformations and intertextual links during the period

Author : Patrick Rössler
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 2184 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781118784044

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The International Encyclopedia of Media Effects, 4 Volume Set by Patrick Rössler Pdf

The International Encyclopedia of Media Effects presents a comprehensive collection of the most up-to-date research on the uses and impacts of media throughout the world. Provides the definitive resource on the most recent findings of media effects research Covers all aspects of the uses and impact of media, utilizing empirical, psychological, and critical research approaches to the field Features over 200 entries contributed by leading international scholars in their associated fields Offers invaluable insights to for students, scholars and professionals studying and working in related fields, and will stimulate new scholarship in emerging fields such as the Internet, Social Media and Mobile Communication Part of The Wiley Blackwell-ICA International Encyclopedias of Communication series, published in conjunction with the International Communication Association. Online version available at Wiley Online Library.

Author : Rossell Hope Robbins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 571 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:313730699

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The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft and Demonology by Rossell Hope Robbins Pdf