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This is an unconventional analysis of a fascinating historical phenomenon. Rather than focusing on the mechanisms of persecution, this volume presents a rich picture of witchcraft as an all-pervasive aspect of life in early modern Europe. Robin Briggs combines research with his own investigations to produce a compelling account of the central role of witchcraft in the past. Although the history of witchcraft can only be studied through records of persecutions, these reveal that trials were unusual in everyday life and that witchcraft can be viewed as a form of therapy. Witchcraft was also an...