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Category : Sunderland (Tyne and Wear, England)
Languages : en
Pages : 310
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Antiquities of Sunderland and Its Vicinity
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Category : Sunderland (Tyne and Wear, England)
Languages : en
Pages : 310
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Category : Sunderland (Tyne and Wear, England)
Languages : en
Pages : 310
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Cursed Britain
Author: Thomas Waters
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300249454
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 375
Book Description
The definitive history of how witchcraft and black magic have survived, through the modern era and into the present dayCursed Britain unveils the enduring power of witchcraft, curses and black magic in modern times. Few topics are so secretive or controversial. Yet, whether in the 1800s or the early 2000s, when disasters struck or personal misfortunes mounted, many Britons found themselves believing in things they had previously dismissed – dark supernatural forces.Historian Thomas Waters here explores the lives of cursed or bewitched people, along with the witches and witch-busters who helped and harmed them. Waters takes us on a fascinating journey from Scottish islands to the folklore-rich West Country, from the immense territories of the British Empire to metropolitan London. We learn why magic caters to deep-seated human needs but see how it can also be abused, and discover how witchcraft survives by evolving and changing. Along the way, we examine an array of remarkable beliefs and rituals, from traditional folk magic to diverse spiritualities originating in Africa and Asia.This is a tale of cynical quacks and sincere magical healers, depressed people and furious vigilantes, innocent victims and rogues who claimed to possess evil abilities. Their spellbinding stories raise important questions about the state’s role in regulating radical spiritualities, the fragility of secularism and the true nature of magic.
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300249454
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 375
Book Description
The definitive history of how witchcraft and black magic have survived, through the modern era and into the present dayCursed Britain unveils the enduring power of witchcraft, curses and black magic in modern times. Few topics are so secretive or controversial. Yet, whether in the 1800s or the early 2000s, when disasters struck or personal misfortunes mounted, many Britons found themselves believing in things they had previously dismissed – dark supernatural forces.Historian Thomas Waters here explores the lives of cursed or bewitched people, along with the witches and witch-busters who helped and harmed them. Waters takes us on a fascinating journey from Scottish islands to the folklore-rich West Country, from the immense territories of the British Empire to metropolitan London. We learn why magic caters to deep-seated human needs but see how it can also be abused, and discover how witchcraft survives by evolving and changing. Along the way, we examine an array of remarkable beliefs and rituals, from traditional folk magic to diverse spiritualities originating in Africa and Asia.This is a tale of cynical quacks and sincere magical healers, depressed people and furious vigilantes, innocent victims and rogues who claimed to possess evil abilities. Their spellbinding stories raise important questions about the state’s role in regulating radical spiritualities, the fragility of secularism and the true nature of magic.
General catalogue of printed books
Author: British museum. Dept. of printed books
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 540
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Languages : en
Pages : 540
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Proceedings ...
Author: Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne
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Languages : en
Pages : 516
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Languages : en
Pages : 516
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The New Volumes of the Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 804
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Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 804
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Historical Abstracts
The National Union Catalog, Pre-1956 Imprints
Author: Library of Congress
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Category : Catalogs, Union
Languages : en
Pages : 756
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Category : Catalogs, Union
Languages : en
Pages : 756
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The History and Antiquities of the County Palatine of Durham
Author: William Fordyce
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Category : Durham (England : County)
Languages : en
Pages : 848
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Category : Durham (England : County)
Languages : en
Pages : 848
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A Catalogue of ... [books] ...
Author: Bernard Quaritch (Firm)
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Category : Antiquarian booksellers
Languages : en
Pages : 1062
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Category : Antiquarian booksellers
Languages : en
Pages : 1062
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The History and Antiquities of the County of Leicester
Author: John Nichols
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Category : Leicestershire (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 848
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Category : Leicestershire (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 848
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