Witchcraft and Belief in Early Modern Scotland; Historical Studies in Witchcraft and Magic series
New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2008. Reprint. Hardcover. Octavo. xiv + 264pp. Colour illustrated papered boards, b&w illustrations, index. From the 'Historical Studies in Witchcraft and Magic' series. From the publisher: " ... a collection of essays on Scottish witchcraft belief. It ranges widely across areas of popular belief, culture and ritual practice, as well as dealing with intellectual life and incorporating regional and comparative elements. The editors were members of the team responsible for the recently-completed Survey of Scottish Witchcraft, and the book incorporates a number of pioneering findings from this rich online resource." Contents: 1 Scottish Witchcraft in its European Context by Julian Goodare; 2 Some Findings from the Survey of Scottish Witchcraft by Lauren Martin and Joyce Miller; 3 Witch Persecution and Folk Belief in Lowland Scotland: The Devil's Decade by Edward J. Cowan; 4 Witch Hunting and Witch Belief in the Gàidhealtachd by Lizanne Henderson; 5 Scottish Witchcraft Panics Re-examined by Lauren Martin; 6 Men in Black: Appearances of the Devil in Early Modern by Scottish Witchcraft Discourse by Joyce Miller; 7 Demonic Possession in Early Modern Scotland by Brian P. Levack; 8 A Comparative Perspective on Scottish Cunning-Folk and Charmers by Owen Davies; 9 The Mechanical World-View and the Decline of Witch-Beliefs in Scotland by Michael Wasser; 10 'Charms against Witchcraft': Magic and Mischief in Museum Collections by Hugh Cheape; Further Reading; Index. "As new" - thus a bright clean copy in Fine condition (no dust jacket issued). Item #67005
ISBN: 9780230507883
Price: $75.00