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An Examen of Witches
An Examen of Witches
by Henry Boguet
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Compiled in the late 16th century by the chief justice who served as France's most ruthless inquisitor, this is the definitive witch-hunter's handbook. It recounts the trial proceedings and accusations — making pacts with the devil, shape... (read more)

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A Popular History of Witchcraft
A Popular History of Witchcraft
by Montague Summers
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The practice of black magic is as common in modern times as it was in medieval days or any other era, asserts Montague Summers. A Roman Catholic priest and eminent scholar, Summers offers persuasive evidence that witchcraft is no mere historical question,... (read more)

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The Hermetic Link: From Secret Tradition to Modern Thought
The Hermetic Link: From Secret Tradition to Modern Thought
by Jacob Slavenburg
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Hermes is the Greek god of the Word, of thought and magic, the swift-moving messenger of the Divine and guardian of souls in the Afterlife. In Ancient Egypt he was the majestic god Thoth, the Recorder, the lord of measurement and science, the brother... (read more)

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Witch Hunts in the Western World: Persecution and Punishment from the Inquisition Through the Salem Trials (Extraordinary World)
Witch Hunts in the Western World: Persecution and Punishment from the Inquisition Through the Salem Trials (Extraordinary World)
by Brian A Pavlac
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This in-depth and comprehensive resource explores the intersection of religion, politics, and the supernatural that spawned the notorious witch hunts in Europe and the New World. Witch Hunts in the Western World traces the evolution of Western attitudes... (read more)

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Magic in the Middle Ages
Magic in the Middle Ages
by Richard Kieckhefer
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This textbook deals with magic, both natural and demonic, within the broad context of medieval culture. Covering the years c. 500 to 1500, with a chapter on antiquity, it invesigates the way magic relates to the many other cultural forms of the time... (read more)

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Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft
Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft
by Walter Scott
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Sir Walter Scott's "Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft" were his contribution to a series of books, published by John Murray, which appeared between the years 1829 and 1847, and formed a collection of eighty volumes known as "Murray's Family" Library... (read more)

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The Book of Druidry, 2nd Edition
The Book of Druidry, 2nd Edition
by Ross Nichols
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A comprehensive study of the Druids, from their earliest history to the present-day renaissance.... (read more)

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Witches, Druids and King Arthur
Witches, Druids and King Arthur
by Ronald Hutton
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In this book, Ronald Hutton brings his wealth of unusual knowledge on Paganism, myth, and ritual to the reader. Hutton is known for having a deep and sympathetic understanding of past and present beliefs that are often dismissed, and an ability to write... (read more)

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Whores of the Devil Whores of the Devil
Whores of the Devil Whores of the Devil
by Erik Durschmied
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From the Middle Ages up to modern times, this unique history explores the development of the “witch delusion” and uncovers the cruel butchers who hunted and executed so-called witches. It explores in-depth the various motivations behind those... (read more)

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Letters on Demonology & Witchcraft
Letters on Demonology & Witchcraft
by Walter Scott
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The Myth, Legend, and Folklore series is the product of the unique partnership between Wordsworth Editions and The Folklore Society. Folklore Society scholars provide in-depth introductions, making this the most authoritative series of its kind.... (read more)

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The History of Witchcraft
The History of Witchcraft
by Lois Martin
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The witch in history was a very different creature from her modern counterpart, and this book sets out to explore the historical background to the European witchcraft phenomenon. It examines in detail the growth of the ideological, cultural and legal... (read more)

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Witchcraze: A New History of the European Witch Hunts
Witchcraze: A New History of the European Witch Hunts
by Anne Llewel Barstow
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Filled with hundreds of specific examples and organized into a coherent framework of practical concepts that can be applied by managers and entrepreneurs at all levels, Built to Last provides a master blueprint for building organizations that will... (read more)

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Old Wives Tales the History of Remedies Charms & Spells Uk
Old Wives Tales the History of Remedies Charms & Spells Uk
by Mary Chamberlain
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From goddesses and witches to modern-day doctors—an entertaining history of women healers featuring an A–Z of remedies The woman healer is as old as history—for millennia she has been doctor, nurse, and midwife, and even in the age of... (read more)

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The God of the Witches
The God of the Witches
by Margaret A Murray
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This celebrated study of witchcraft in Europe traces the worship of the pre-Christian and prehistoric Horned God from paleolithic times to the medieval period. Murray, the first to turn a scholarly eye on the mysteries of witchcraft, enables us to see... (read more)

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Magic in Medieval Manuscripts
Magic in Medieval Manuscripts
by Sophie Page
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"Magic in Medieval Manuscripts explores the place of magic in the medieval world and the contradictory responses it evoked, through an exploration of images and texts in British Library manuscripts. Whether expressions of piety, ambition or daring... (read more)

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Triumph of the Moon : a History of Modern Pagan Witchcraft (99 Edition)
Triumph of the Moon : a History of Modern Pagan Witchcraft (99 Edition)
by Ronald Hutton
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Here is a book that brings witchcraft out of the shadows. The Triumph of the Moon is the first full-scale study of the only religion England has ever given the world — modern pagan witchcraft, otherwise known as wicca. Meticulously researched, it... (read more)

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The Devil of Great Island: Witchcraft and Conflict in Early New England
The Devil of Great Island: Witchcraft and Conflict in Early New England
by Emerson W Baker
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In 1682, ten years before the infamous Salem witch trials, the town of Great Island, New Hampshire, was plagued by mysterious events: strange, demonic noises; unexplainable movement of objects; and hundreds of stones that rained upon a local tavern and... (read more)

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A Brief History of Witchcraft (Brief History Of...)
A Brief History of Witchcraft (Brief History Of...)
by Lois Martin
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The witch in history is very different from the image in Harry Potter, Wicked, 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 more than... (read more)

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Whores of the Devil: Witch-Hunts and Witch-Trials
Whores of the Devil: Witch-Hunts and Witch-Trials
by Erik Durschmied
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An exhaustive look at the persons and organizations who persecuted witches throughout modern history Covering the Middle Ages up through modern times, this unique history explores the development of the "witch delusion" and uncovers the cruel... (read more)

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The History of Witchcraft (Pocket Essentials)
The History of Witchcraft (Pocket Essentials)
by Lois Martin
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Examins in detail the growth of the ideological, cultural and legal concepts that eventually led to the carnage of the Witch Craze in the 16th and 17th centuries.... (read more)

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