Demonology and Witch Hunting. Medieval Grimoires, Sabbaths, and Demonic Witches
What signs were used to identify witches in different countries? What were the charges against Joan of Arc and Elizabeth Bathory? How were witch sabbaths described and what... do these accounts say about the morals of the era? The author reflects on who magicians, witches, and necromancers really were and why their persecution reached such proportions.
The author traces the evolution of concepts of demons, magic, and female power from the Middle Ages to modern times. Through historical documents, court cases, and cultural archetypes, Marina Golubeva, a historian, candidate of philosophical sciences, and associate professor of psychology, shows how fear, superstition, and misogyny gave rise to mass hysteria.
Particular attention in the book is paid to the differences between Russian tradition and the contemporary return of the image of the witch.
Author: Марина Голубева
Printhouse: Mann, Ivanov i Ferber
Series: Terribly Interesting
Age restrictions: 16+
Year of publication: 2025
ISBN: 9785002507597
Number of pages: 288
Size: 203х137х19 mm
Cover type: hard
Weight: 380 g
ID: 1731592
from € 38.94
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