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The Realities of Witchcraft and Popular Magic in Early Modern Europe
Exploring the elements of reality in early modern witchcraft and popular magic, through a combination of detailed archival research and broad-ranging interdisciplinary analyses, …
Satanism, Magic and Mysticism in Fin-de-siècle France
An interdisciplinary study of the supernatural and the occult in fin-de-siècle France (1870-1914), the present volume examines the explosion of interest in devil-worship, magic and …
Medicine, Magic and Art in Early Modern Norway
This book addresses magical ideas and practices in early modern Norway. It examines a large corpus of Norwegian manuscripts from 1650-1850 commonly called Black Books which …
Satanism, Magic and Mysticism in Fin-de-siècle France
An interdisciplinary study of the supernatural and the occult in fin-de-siècle France (1870-1914), the present volume examines the explosion of interest in devil-worship, magic and …
Physical Evidence for Ritual Acts, Sorcery and Witchcraft in Christian Britain
This volume investigates the physical evidence for magic in medieval and modern Britain, including ritual mark, concealed objects, amulets, and magical equipment. The contributors …
The Arabic Influences on Early Modern Occult Philosophy
Investigating the impact of Arabic medieval astrological and magical theories on early modern occult philosophy, this book argues that they provided a naturalistic explanation of …
The Realities of Witchcraft and Popular Magic in Early Modern Europe
Exploring the elements of reality in early modern witchcraft and popular magic, through a combination of detailed archival research and broad-ranging interdisciplinary analyses, …
Witchcraft and Magic in Ireland
This is the first academic overview of witchcraft and popular magic in Ireland and spans the medieval to the modern period. Based on a wide range of un-used and under-used primary …
Demons of Urban Reform
A comparative analysis of early witch trials in Lucerne, Nuremberg and Basel, within the context of criminal justice and social control. The case of Lucerne presents a fascinating …
Agents of Witchcraft in Early Modern Italy and Denmark
This book offers a comparison of lay and inquisitorial witchcraft prosecutions. In most of the early modern period, witchcraft jurisdiction in Italy rested with the Roman …
Victorian Occultism and the Making of Modern Magic
The late Victorian period witnessed the remarkable revival of magical practice and belief. Butler examines the individuals, institutions and literature associated with this revival …
Witchcraft and Demonology in South-West England, 1640-1789
Using south-western England as a focus for considering the continued place of witchcraft and demonology in provincial culture in the period between the English and French …