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Notions of witchcraft have haunted and fascinated the human mind for centuries.At the height of witchcraft persecutions in 16th and 17th century Europe some50000 people were executed accused of murder cannibalism black magic anddevil worshipping.The Witchcraft Reader offers a selection of the best historical writing onwitchcraft exploring how belief in witchcraft began and the social andcultural context in which this belief flourished. A whole range of historicalperspectives is collected here including recent research on the role of genderin witch trials ideas about the devil and demonic possession and reasons forthe decline of witch trials.The major themes and debates in the study of witchcraft are brought together ina general introduction which places the extracts in a critical context.Bringing together a wide range of important work in a single accessiblevolume The Witchcraft Reader is ideal for students and general readersintrigued by this complex and fascinating subject. «
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