Cunning folk and familiar spirits : shamanistic visionary traditions in early modern British witchcraft and magic

Autori

• Emma Wilby

Parametri

• Narrativa
• Saggistica
• Spiritualità e Religione
• Storia
• Stregoneria e magia

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Contains an examination of popular familiar belief in early modern Britain. This book provides an analysis of the correlation between early modern British magic and tribal shamanism, examines the experiential dimension of popular magic and witchcraft in early modern Britain, and explores the links between British fairy beliefs and witch beliefs.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2005