Author: Publisher:
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Category : Scotland
Languages : en
Pages : 716
Book Description
The New Staistical Account of Scotland: pt.1-2 Renfrew, Argyle
Author: The New Statistical Account of Scotland: Renfrew, Argyle
Author: The New Staistical Account of Scotland: pt.1-2 Renfrew, Argyle
Author: Communities in European History
Author: Juan Pan-MontojoPublisher: Edizioni Plus
ISBN: 8884924626
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
Catalogue of the Reference Library
Author: Paisley Free Public Library and Museum. Reference LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Public libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
A-C, pages 1-400
Author: Brooklyn LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Classified catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Cursed Britain
Author: Thomas WatersPublisher: 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.
Catalogue...authors, Titles, Subjects, and Classes
Author: Brooklyn Public LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Library catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
Catalogue of the Mercantile Library of the City of Brooklyn
Author: Catalogue of the Brooklyn Library
Author: Brooklyn Public LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Classified catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 1276
Book Description