Physical evidence for ritual acts, sorcery and witchcraft in Christian Britain : a feeling for magic

by Ronald Hutton (Editor)

Paper Book, 2015

Status

Available

Call number

133.4/30941

Series

Palgrave Historical Studies in Witchcraft and Magic

Tags

History of Magic, Ritual Magic, Alchemy, Magic, Witchcraft, Charms, Spells, Anthologies

Genres

Collection

Don

Publication

Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire : Palgrave Macmillan, 2015.

Description

This volume investigates the physical evidence for magic in medieval and modern Britain, including ritual mark, concealed objects, amulets, and magical equipment. The contributors are the current experts in each area of the subject, and show between them how ample the evidence is and how important it is for an understanding of history.        

Subjects

Language

English

Physical description

xiii, 261 p.; 23 cm

ISBN

9781137444813

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