Jeffrey B. Russell, Brooks Alexander

A History of Witchcraft

Sorcerers, Heretics, & Pagans

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

An illustrated history of witchcraft. It includes an analysis of the importance of the Internet and films in the dissemination of witchcraft, and the potential tensions as a movement that was originally a closed, secretive cult becomes an open, recognized public religion.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Thames & Hudson Ltd
• New Edition
• Seitenzahl: 216
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Februar 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 238mm x 173mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 654g
• ISBN-13: 9780500286340
• ISBN-10: 0500286345
• Artikelnr.: 21491304

Autorenporträt

Jeffrey B. Russell is Professor of History at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Introduction: What is a witch? Part I: Sorcery and Historical Witchcraft
1. Sorcery
2. The Roots of European Witchcraft
3. Witchcraft, Heresy and Inquisition
4. The Witch-craze on the Continent of Europe
5. Witchcraft in Britain and America
6. Witchcraft and Society
7. The Decline of Witchcraft Part II: Modern Witchcraft
8. Survivals and Revivals
9. Neopagan Witchcraft: The Sources
10. Neopagan Witchcraft: The Movement
11. The Role of Witchcraft