Witchcraft, Sorcery and Superstition: The Classic Study of Medieval Hexes and Spell-Casting

Autor*innen

• Jules Michelet

Parameter

• 352 Seiten
• 13 Lesestunden

• Esoterik & Religion
• Geschichte
• Hexerei und Magie
• Religion
• Sachliteratur

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The book offers an in-depth exploration of medieval witchcraft, highlighting the intense witch-hunts, sinister rituals, and the societal impact of superstition. Michelet vividly depicts a contrasting era marked by both extravagant pleasure and extreme squalor. Through this sociological lens, readers encounter the dark allure of the Black Masses and the pervasive influence of Satan, revealing the complexities of human belief and fear during a tumultuous time in history.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2014
• Einband: Paperback