Buch, Englisch, 336 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 664 g
The Archaeology of Counter-Witchcraft
Buch, Englisch, 336 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 664 g
ISBN: 978-1-78920-205-2
Verlag: Berghahn Books
Belief in magic and particularly the power of witchcraft was once a deep and enduring presence in popular culture; people created and concealed many objects to protect themselves from harmful magic. Detailed are the principal forms of magical house protection in Britain and beyond from the fourteenth century to the present day. Witch-bottles, dried cats, horse skulls, written charms, protection marks and concealed shoes were all used widely as methods of repelling, diverting or trapping negative energies. Many of these practices and symbols can be found around the globe, demonstrating the universal nature of efforts by people to protect themselves from witchcraft.
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Fachgebiete
- Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Volksglaube & Umstrittenes Wissen
- Sozialwissenschaften Ethnologie | Volkskunde Volkskunde Volkskunde: Sitten, Traditionen, Mythen, Legenden
- Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Alternative Glaubensformen Hexerei und Zauberei
- Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Mentalitäts- und Sozialgeschichte
Weitere Infos & Material
List of illustrations
Acknowledgements
Preface
Chapter 1. Folklore, Witchcraft, Religion
Chapter 2. Witch-bottles
Chapter 3. Concealed Shoes
Chapter 4. Dried Cats
Chapter 5. Horse Skulls
Chapter 6. Written Charms
Chapter 7. Protection Marks
Chapter 8. Other Concealed Objects
Chapter 9. Evidence of Darkness
Chapter 10. Conclusions
Chapter 11. Case Studies
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