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Religion and the Decline of Magic
Language: en
Pages: 931
Authors: Keith Thomas
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2003-01-30 - Publisher: Penguin UK

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Witchcraft, astrology, divination and every kind of popular magic flourished in England during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, from the belief that a b
An Analysis of Keith Thomas's Religion and the Decline of Magic
Language: en
Pages: 100
Authors: Simon Young
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Type: BOOK - Published: 2017-07-05 - Publisher: CRC Press

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Keith Thomas's classic study of all forms of popular belief has been influential for so long now that it is difficult to remember how revolutionary it seemed wh
The Cambridge History of Magic and Witchcraft in the West
Language: en
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Authors: David J. Collins, S. J.
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Type: BOOK - Published: 2015-03-02 - Publisher: Cambridge University Press

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This book presents twenty chapters by experts in their fields, providing a thorough and interdisciplinary overview of the theory and practice of magic in the We
Magic, Science, and Religion in Early Modern Europe
Language: en
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Authors: Mark A. Waddell
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An accessible new exploration of the vibrant world of early modern Europe through a focus on magic, science, and religion.
Beyond the witch trials
Language: en
Pages: 220
Authors: Owen Davies
Categories: Literary Criticism
Type: BOOK - Published: 2018-07-30 - Publisher: Manchester University Press

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This electronic version has been made available under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-ND) open access license. This book looks at aspects of the continuation of witch