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Author : Rebecca Stefoff
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 076142637X
"A critical exploration of witches and witchcraft"--Provided by publisher.
Author : Dean Miller
Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781627125741
Magical phenomenon, pagan worship, sorcery, and religion have all at one time been thought of as witchcraft. Witches, were labeled magical wizards, or sorcerers who had powers to conjure ill feeling or will toward non-magical people. These ideas predate the Anglo-Saxon period. This engaging and meticulously illustrated atlas reveals cultural ideas, from a global perspective, about witches and witchcraft, their place in their society, and the sometimes cruel punishments they were subjected to. Sidebars and boxes highlight interesting facts, glossary, an index, and resources for further study conclude this fascinating book.
Author : Therese Shea
Publisher : Britannica Educational Publishing
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781622758807
The Wicked Witch of the West's cackling threat, "I'll get you, my pretty. . ." from the Wizard of Oz might be as memorable and instantly recognizable as a witch's iconic pointy-hatted crone image. This volume delves into the stereotypical image of witches and their newts, caldrons, and headwear and investigates their historical origins. Historical fact and imaginative fiction are carefully sorted through, with reference to literature, films, and other forms of pop culture. Modern-day news stories and events remind readers that witches and witchcraft are by no means a thing of the past, though they are ripe for reappraisal.
Author : Gary R. Varner
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2007-02
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781430318132
The Dark Wind provides a survey of witches around the world, their prehistoric origin and how society has viewed them throughout history. Folklorist Gary R. Varner explores the use of magic, spells and curses among indigenous groups as well as state approved religions such as those observed in ancient Rome and Greece, and how even contemporary Christianity uses many of the same "magic" combinations. Also examined is the current "witch craze" in several countries where thousands are being killed as witches, the underlying reasons for this tragedy and the history of anti-witchcraft laws. The Dark Wind is a book for everyone interested in anthropology, archaeology, ancient history, religion and the occult. Illustrated with contemporary woodcuts and drawings. The author is a member of the American Folklore Society and the Foundation for Mythological Studies.
Author : Lois Martin
Publisher : Robinson
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2010-10-14
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781849018043
The witch in history is very different from the image of Harry Potter or the modern day Pagan. A Brief History of Witchcraft sets out to explore how the witch phenomenon began in medieval Europe and how it has continued to haunt us for the next 500 years. In her fascinating history Lois Martin's looks at how folk tradition and religion clashed with devastating effect - one of the greatest conspiracy theories of all and the most brutal regime of persecution ever seen. From early theories of the Devil, a new cosmology of demons and dark arts evolved; deluded old women were transformed into instruments of evil. This culminated in the Witch craze of the 16th and 17th century, which may have claimed the lives of up to 40,000 people.
Author : Brian P. Levack
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136539046
Witchcraft and magical beliefs have captivated historians and artists for millennia, and stimulated an extraordinary amount of research among scholars in a wide range of disciplines. This new collection, from the editor of the highly acclaimed 1992 set, Articles on Witchcraft, Magic, and Demonology, extends the earlier volumes by bringing together the most important articles of the past twenty years and covering the profound changes in scholarly perspective over the past two decades. Featuring thematically organized papers from a broad spectrum of publications, the volumes in this set encompass the key issues and approaches to witchcraft research in fields such as gender studies, anthropology, sociology, literature, history, psychology, and law. This new collection provides students and researchers with an invaluable resource, comprising the most important and influential discussions on this topic. A useful introductory essay written by the editor precedes each volume.
Author : Robin Briggs
Publisher : Penguin Group
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : 0140144382
A distinguished scholar explores the origins and evolution of witchcraft and the witch-hunt. Who were the witches? What were their practices? Why, exactly were they feared? Robin Briggs goes further than simply looking at the witch persecutions. Based on extensive archival research, he focuses on the society in which perceived witchcraft existed and illuminates a period darkened by myth and misinformation.
Author : Marion Gibson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2005-10-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134607631
This collection of pamphlets describes fifteen English witchcraft cases in detail, vividly recreating events to give the reader the illusion of actually being present at witchcraft accusations, trials and hangings. But how much are we victims of literary manipulation by these texts? The pamphlets are presented in annotated format, to allow the reader to decide. Some of the texts appear in print for the first time in three centuries, whilst others are newly edited to give a clearer picture of sources.
Author : Heather Greene
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-08
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780738768809
Follow the Witch Through Decades of American Entertainment Deviant mistress of the dark arts. Goddess worshipper dancing in the moonlight. Crystal-wielding bookworm with a black hat and broom. We recognize the witch because no industry has been quite so influential in shaping our vision of her as Hollywood. This comprehensive book delves into the fascinating history of witchcraft and witches in American film and television. From Joan the Woman and The Wizard of Oz to Carrie and Charmed, author and film scholar Heather Greene explores how these movies and TV shows helped influence the public image of the witch and profoundly affected how women negotiate their power in a patriarchal society. Greene presents more than two hundred examples spanning silent reels to present-day blockbusters. As you travel through each decade, you'll discover compelling insights into the intersection of entertainment, critical theory, gender studies, and spirituality.
Author : Brian P. Levack
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Demoniac possession
ISBN : 0815310269
First published in 1993. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Author : Barbara Rieti
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780773577930
There is a little-known tradition of witch lore in Newfoundland culture. Those believed to have the power to influence the fortunes of others are not mythological characters but neighbours, relations, or even friends. Drawing from her own interviews and a wealth of material from the Memorial University Folklore and Language Archive, Barbara Rieti explores the range and depth of Newfoundland witch tradition, looking at why certain people acquired reputations as witches, and why others considered themselves bewitched. The tales that emerge - despite their seemingly fantastic elements of spells and black heart books, hags, and healing charms - concern everyday affairs and reveal the intense social interdependence central to outport life. Frequently featuring women, they provide fascinating new perspectives on female coping strategies in a volatile economy. By addressing the perennial human issues at the heart of witchcraft - construction of enmity and intertwined fate - these narrative accounts also illuminate older witch beliefs revealed in witchcraft trial documents. Making Witches shows that in storytelling communities with a rich legacy of witch lore, witch tradition has endured well into the twentieth century.
Author : Miranda Corcoran
Publisher : University of Wales Press
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2022-06-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781786838933
Author : Darren Oldridge
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 783 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351345231
The Witchcraft Reader offers a wide range of historical perspectives on the subject of witchcraft in a single, accessible volume, exploring the enduring hold that it has on human imagination. The witch trials of the late Middle Ages and the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries have inspired a huge and expanding scholarly literature, as well as an outpouring of popular representations. This fully revised and enlarged third edition brings together many of the best and most important works in the field. It explores the origins of witchcraft prosecutions in learned and popular culture, fears of an imaginary witch cult, the role of religious division and ideas about the Devil, the gendering of suspects, the making of confessions and the decline of witch beliefs. An expanded final section explores the various "revivals" and images of witchcraft that continue to flourish in contemporary Western culture. Equipped with an extensive introduction that foregrounds significant debates and themes in the study of witchcraft, providing the extracts with a critical context, The Witchcraft Reader is essential reading for anyone with an interest in this fascinating subject.
Author : Eric Maple
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Occultism
ISBN : IND:39000005525618
Author : Willem De Blécourt,Owen Davies
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 0719066581
An important collection of essays that use a variety of different approaches and sources to uncover the continued relevance of witchcraft and magic in nineteenth and twentieth-century Europe.