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OverviewDrawing on detailed records from European witch trials, this book examines the belief that an organized pre-Christian fertility cult survived into the early modern period under the label of witchcraft. It presents Margaret Murray's literal reading of judicial testimonies, incorporating extensive quotations from court documents and related sources in their original archaic English, French, and German. Situated within early twentieth-century scholarship on folklore, anthropology, and religion, the work played a significant role in shaping debates about the historical reality behind witchcraft accusations. Thematically, it explores ritual practice, religious continuity, and the interpretation of hostile legal evidence, while challenging prevailing views of witch trials as purely products of superstition or persecution. Despite its controversial conclusions and demanding source material, the book remains a landmark study whose arguments profoundly influenced the study of European witchcraft and its historiography. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Margaret Alice MurrayPublisher: Left of Brain Books Imprint: Left of Brain Books Dimensions: Width: 13.30cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 20.30cm Weight: 0.417kg ISBN: 9781397670229ISBN 10: 1397670223 Pages: 296 Publication Date: 04 February 2026 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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