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Physical Evidence for Ritual Acts, Sorcery and Witchcraft in Christian Britain A Feeling for Magic

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.

Keywords

HistoryEuropeGreat BritainMedievalReligionSocial History

2015Book

Author(s)Ronald Hutton

PublisherPalgrave Macmillan UK

ISBN9781137444813

LanguageEnglish

SpringerLink Book

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