Willow Winsham

The Story of Witches

Folklore, History and Superstition

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Produktbeschreibung

An entrancing introduction to the complex history of witches and witchcraft that uncovers a world laden with myth, magic and superstition.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Batsford
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 239mm x 157mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 578g
• ISBN-13: 9781849949064
• ISBN-10: 1849949069
• Artikelnr.: 71554889

Autorenporträt

Willow Winsham

Inhaltsangabe

Part One:  From Hecate to Baba Yaga - Witches of Fairytale, Myth and Legend
Goddess of Witches: The Many Faces of Hecate
NicNevin: Scottish Witch Queen
Hubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble: The Witches of Macbeth
From Mother Gothel to Snow White: Witches in Folk and Fairy Tales
The Witch with the Chicken Legged Hut: Baba Yaga
Milk Magic: Butter Stealing and Milk Thieves
Milk Hares and Troll Cats
Witches and Hares
From Ale Wives to The Wicked Witch of the West: Why do Witches Wear Pointed
Hats?
'Tis the Season: The Witches of Christmas
* Perchta
* Frau Holle
* La Befana
* Gryla
 
Part Two: The Witch Amongst Us - The Witch Trials and Beyond
Thou Shalt Not Suffer A Witch To Live
The Hammer of Witches: Malleus Maleficarum
Babyfat and Sex with Satan: The Witches' Sabbath
From Midsummer to Halloween: When Witches Meet
The Witches Sabbath Continued.
In the Name of the Devil
Taking to the Skies: Witches and Broomsticks
Pricking and Swimming: A Discovery of Witches
* Swimming a Witch
* Witch Pricking
* Searching for Teats
* Waking and Walking
* Weighing against the Bible
* Touch Test
* Reciting the Lord's Prayer
* Making a Witch Cake
Imps and Demons: The Witch and Her Familiars
Protection and Charms: How to Foil a Witch.
* Iron
* Scratch the Witch
* Fire
* Words and Charms and gestures
* Born lucky
* Trees and Plants
Witch Bottles
 
Part Three: From Wicca to X - The Many Faces of The Witch Today
The History of Wicca:
* Margaret Murray and the Myth of the Witch Cult
* Witchcraft Today: The Advent of Wicca and Beyond
* Boxout: The Mother of Modern Witchcraft: Doreen Valiente
* Boxout: The Fraudulent Mediums Act: An historicfreedom for Wicca
* King of the Witches: Alexandrian Wicca
* Dianic Wicca.
* Starhawk and The Reclaiming Tradition
Wicca in Practice:
* The Wiccan Rede
* Maiden, Mother, Crone: The Great Goddess
* The Solitary Witch: Hedge Witches.
* The Horned God
 
The Wheel of the Year
* The Thinning of the Veil: Samhain
* Burning the Yule Log: Yule
* In the Belly: Imbolc
* New Life: Ostara
* Welcoming the Sun: Beltane
* The Longest Day: Litha
* Start of the Harvest: Lughnasadh
* Gerald Gardner and Operation Cone of Power
* Harvest Home: Mabon
The Power of the Moon: Esbats
A Dark Heritage: Remembering Our Witches
Conclusion
Acknowledgements