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Early Modern Witches: Witchcraft Cases in Contemporary Writing
ISBN: 9780415215800 / Angielski / Miękka / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This collection of pamphlets describes fifteen English witchcraft cases in detail, vividly recreating events to give the reader the illusion of actually being present at witchcraft accusations, trials and hangings. But how much are we victims of literary manipulation by these texts? The pamphlets are presented in annotated format, to allow the reader to decide. Some of the texts appear in print for the first time in three centuries, whilst others are newly edited to give a clearer picture of sources.
This collection of pamphlets describes fifteen English witchcraft cases in detail, vividly recreating events to give the reader the illusion of actual...
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205,83 zł |
Enchanted Feminism: The Reclaiming Witches of San Francisco
ISBN: 9780415223928 / Angielski / Twarda / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Reclaiming community of witches was founded in 1979 in San Francisco by the Jewish author Starhawk. Their name refers to the spirituality re-claimed from ancient Paganism and goddess worship in order to heal estrangement from Biblical religion. Believing that Western culture suffers from severe social and spiritual disease because its founding religions deny such major aspects of the nature of reality as divine immanence and ecological/magical interdependence. From this stance, feminist witches have created the compassionate alternative known as Wicca.
The Reclaiming community of witches was founded in 1979 in San Francisco by the Jewish author Starhawk. Their name refers to the spirituality re-claim...
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694,86 zł |
Enchanted Feminism: The Reclaiming Witches of San Francisco
ISBN: 9780415223935 / Angielski / Miękka / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Reclaiming community of witches was founded in 1979 in San Francisco by the Jewish author Starhawk. Their name refers to the spirituality re-claimed from ancient Paganism and goddess worship in order to heal estrangement from Biblical religion. Believing that Western culture suffers from severe social and spiritual disease because its founding religions deny such major aspects of the nature of reality as divine immanence and ecological/magical interdependence. From this stance, feminist witches have created the compassionate alternative known as Wicca.
The Reclaiming community of witches was founded in 1979 in San Francisco by the Jewish author Starhawk. Their name refers to the spirituality re-claim...
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226,42 zł |
Wicca and the Christian Heritage: Ritual, Sex and Magic
ISBN: 9780415254144 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. What is Wicca? Is it witchcraft, Paganism, occultism, esotericism, magic, spirituality, mysticism, nature religion, secrecy, gnosis, the exotic or 'other'? Wicca has been defined by and explored within all these contexts over the past thirty years by anthropologists, sociologists and historians, but there has been a tendency to sublimate and negate the role of Christianity in Wicca's historical and contemporary contexts. Joanne Pearson 'prowls the borderlands of Christianity' to uncover the untold history of Wicca. Exploring the problematic nature of the Wiccan claim of marginality,... What is Wicca? Is it witchcraft, Paganism, occultism, esotericism, magic, spirituality, mysticism, nature religion, secrecy, gnosis, the exotic or ... |
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257,30 zł |
The Bewitching of Anne Gunter: A Horrible and True Story of Deception, Witchcraft, Murder, and the King of England
ISBN: 9780415926928 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In 1604, 20-year-old Anne Gunter was bewitched: she foamed at the mouth, contorted wildly in her bedchamber, went into trances. Her garters and bodices were perpetually unlacing themselves. Her signature symptom was to vomit pins and she voided some pins downwards as well by her water or otherwise.. Popular history at its best, The Bewitching of Anne Gunter opens a fascinating window onto the past. It's a tale of controlling fathers, willful daughters, nosy neighbors, power relations between peasants and gentry, and village life in early-modern Europe. Above all it's an original and revealing...
In 1604, 20-year-old Anne Gunter was bewitched: she foamed at the mouth, contorted wildly in her bedchamber, went into trances. Her garters and bodice...
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190,39 zł |
The Complete Books of Charles Fort: The Book of the Damned, Lo!, Wild Talents, New Lands
ISBN: 9780486230948 / Angielski / Miękka / 1152 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. -Did beings from outer space visit earth in the past ... are the various objects seen in the sky evidences of their visits?
What is the explanation of falls of frogs, falls of fishes, falls of seagulls, which have been recorded from time to time? How can we account for all the inexplicable astronomical observations that have been made in the past? How can we answer reports of strange animals, disappearances of men from open sight, curious structures in the snow, talents like teleportation and telekinesis?- These are the -damned, - by which the late Charles Ford meant all the wide... -Did beings from outer space visit earth in the past ... are the various objects seen in the sky evidences of their visits?
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213,47 zł |
The Discoverie of Witchcraft
ISBN: 9780486260303 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. They sacrifice their owne children to the divell before baptisme, holding them up in the aire unto him, and then thrust a needle into their braines ... They use incestuous adulterie with spirits ... They eate the flesh and drinke the bloud of men and children openlie ... They kill mens cattell ... They bewitch mens corne ... They ride and flie in the aire, bring stormes, make tempests ... They use venerie with a divell called Incubus and have children by them, which become the best witches ...
In 1584, when there were few who would even defend witches against these charges, Reginald... They sacrifice their owne children to the divell before baptisme, holding them up in the aire unto him, and then thrust a needle into their braines...
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106,63 zł |
Witchcraft and Black Magic
ISBN: 9780486411255 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. What is witchcraft? Who was the first witch? How does one become a practitioner of the -black arts?- These and many other questions are fully answered in this fascinating, expertly written historical overview of witchcraft and black magic. The work of noted English historian, essayist, critic, and biographer Montague Summers (1880 - 1948), one of the world's foremost authorities on the occult, the book draws on a wealth of diverse sources -- from the Bible and literary classics to personal memoirs, correspondence, and court records -- to explore the mysteries of sorcery and...
What is witchcraft? Who was the first witch? How does one become a practitioner of the -black arts?- These and many other questions are fully answered...
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51,07 zł |
On Witchcraft
ISBN: 9780486444130 / Angielski / Miękka / 172 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In this fascinating account of witches and devils in colonial America, the renowned and influential minister of Boston's Old North Church attempts to justify his role in the Salem witch trials. A true believer in the devil's battle to get converts in Salem and other Massachusetts towns during the late seventeenth century, Mather also believed the fantastic accusations of those who accused their neighbors of witchcraft.
The theologian's book, first published in 1692, provides readers with guidelines for discovering witches, explanations for how good Christians are tempted by the devil to... In this fascinating account of witches and devils in colonial America, the renowned and influential minister of Boston's Old North Church attempts to ...
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72,44 zł |
The History of Witchcraft and Demonology
ISBN: 9780486460116 / Angielski / Miękka / 353 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Vividly detailed and highly readable, this classic history of witchcraft and demonology provides a thorough exploration of sorcery, Satanism, and every variety of the black arts. Reflecting popular folklore and theological opinions of the late medieval and early Renaissance periods, this survey of necromancy traces witchcraft from ancient times to the twentieth century, describing the link between heresy and the occult. Threaded with dramatic accounts of witch trials and devil's pacts, this time-tested reference offers a compelling look at The Worship of the Witch, Demons and Familiars, the...
Vividly detailed and highly readable, this classic history of witchcraft and demonology provides a thorough exploration of sorcery, Satanism, and ever...
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63,89 zł |
A New History of Witchcraft: Sorcerers, Heretics & Pagans
ISBN: 9780500286340 / Angielski / Miękka / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Drawing comparisons between modern sorcery and that of the ancient world, the book shows how the European witch craze in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries developed out of a combination of ancient sorcery and medieval Christian heresy, paganism, folklore, scholastic theology, and inquisitorial trials. Whether the diabolical witchcraft for which men and women went to the stake ever existed is open to question. What matters more is that it was believed to exist by intellectuals and peasants alike.
Drawing comparisons between modern sorcery and that of the ancient world, the book shows how the European witch craze in the sixteenth and seventeenth...
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128,00 zł |
Mastering Witchcraft: A Practical Guide for Witches, Warlocks, and Covens
ISBN: 9780595420063 / Angielski / Miękka / 260 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An enduring classic since its publication in 1970, "Mastering Witchcraft" is one of the best how-to manuals for those wishing to practice traditional European Witchcraft as a craft rather than a New Age religion. Starting from first principles, Huson instructs the novice step by step in the arts of circle casting, blessing and banning, the uses of amulets and talismans, philters, divination, necromancy, waxen images, knots, fascination, conjuration, magical familiars, spells to arouse passion or lust, attain vengeance, and of course, counter-spells to exorcize and annul the malice of others....
An enduring classic since its publication in 1970, "Mastering Witchcraft" is one of the best how-to manuals for those wishing to practice traditional ...
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80,99 zł |
The Wiccan Mystic
ISBN: 9780615143118 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Wiccan Mystic takes the foundational ideas of Wicca and explores them in depth. Learn about what constitutes a mystery religion and how Wicca fits the pattern. Discover the living mystical core of Wiccan practice and strengthen it in your own exploration of this exciting magickal path. Establish strong thinking skills to help you empower your spiritual life and open up new vistas for exploration. Tap into your individual direct relationship with the Divine and feel new joy come into your life. The Wiccan Mystic presents proven ways to help practitioners develop a sophisticated, mature,...
The Wiccan Mystic takes the foundational ideas of Wicca and explores them in depth. Learn about what constitutes a mystery religion and how Wicca fits...
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101,66 zł |
How to be a Wicked Witch: Good Spells, Charms, Potions, and Notions for Bad Days
ISBN: 9780684860046 / Angielski / Miękka / 204 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Are You a Good Witch or a Bad Witch?
Or perhaps you are a witch who simply wants to make some dramatic, positive changes. The next time you are downsized, dumped on, or jilted, or feel like a drudge, turn to this light-hearted but learned primer on the art of spellcraft. This witty combination of traditional rituals for finding health, wealth, and happiness will also show you clever ways to use magic for exacting just retribution, balancing karmic bank accounts, chastising a wayward lover, improving your personal image, or effectively dealing with a meddlesome mother. With incantations... Are You a Good Witch or a Bad Witch?
Or perhaps you are a witch who simply wants to make some dramatic, positive changes. The next time you are d... |
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64,06 zł |
Geography of Witchcraft
ISBN: 9780710308962 / Angielski / Twarda / 650 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The author gives detailed evidence for the accent of Witchcraft set out in his previous volume The History of Witchcraft and Demonology. The epidemic that occurred is treated as it appeared in various countries and comprehensive chapters deal with Greece, Rome, England, Scotland, New England, France, Germany, Italy and Spain.
The author gives detailed evidence for the accent of Witchcraft set out in his previous volume The History of Witchcraft and Demonology. The epidemic ...
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1235,30 zł |
Male Witches in Early Modern Europe
ISBN: 9780719057090 / Angielski / Miękka / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Gender at stake critiques historians' assumptions about witch-hunting as well as their explanations for this complex and perplexing phenomenon. The authors insist on the centrality of gender, tradition and ideas about witches in the construction of the witch as a dangerous figure. They challenge the marginalisation of male witches by feminist and other historians. The book shows that large numbers of men were accused of witchcraft in their own right, in some regions, more men were accused than women. The authors analyse ideas about witches and witch prosecution as gendered artefacts of...
Gender at stake critiques historians' assumptions about witch-hunting as well as their explanations for this complex and perplexing phenomenon. The au...
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108,31 zł |
The 'Malleus Maleficarum' and the Construction of Witchcraft: Theology and Popular Belief
ISBN: 9780719064418 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Shows the Malleus, a very well known and widely quoted medieval text, to be highly idiosyncratic, and unusual in its ideas, even among the texts of other contemporary witch-theorists. The first book to deal with the discourse of witchcraft among fifteenth-century theorists in its full complexity. Attempts to understand witchcraft as part of the Malleus' authors' wider intellectual world. Shows how contemporary scholars engaged in a lively debate over the nature of witchcraft. A further addition to MUP's highly regarded collection of books on witchcraft.
Shows the Malleus, a very well known and widely quoted medieval text, to be highly idiosyncratic, and unusual in its ideas, even among the texts of ot...
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108,31 zł |
The Witch's Magical Handbook
ISBN: 9780735202009 / Angielski / Miękka / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From the world's most widely acclaimed Witches, a spellbinding guide to the practical applications and earthly benefits of psychic powers.
Witchcraft is a revered, centuries-old art, grounded in the natural energy of the universe and the untapped power of the human mind. Gavin Frost and Yvonne Frost, world-renowned experts and best-selling authors on the occult, have mastered the techniques of the Craft for enhancing everyday life on earth. THE WITCH'S MAGICAL HANDBOOK shows all mere mortals--men and women alike--how to unleash the amazing psychic force within them, while drawing energy... From the world's most widely acclaimed Witches, a spellbinding guide to the practical applications and earthly benefits of psychic powers.
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102,56 zł |
Grimoire for the Green Witch: A Complete Book of Shadows
ISBN: 9780738702872 / Angielski / Miękka / 347 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The author of the popular Green Witchcraft series presents her personal Book of Shadows, designed for you to use just as she uses it-as a working guide to ritual, spells, and divination. This ready-made, authentic grimoire is based on family tradition and actual magical experience, and is easily adaptable to any tradition of Witchcraft. The author of the popular Green Witchcraft series presents her personal Book of Shadows, designed for you to use just as she uses it-as a working g... |
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106,80 zł |
Solitary Witch: The Ultimate Book of Shadows for the New Generation
ISBN: 9780738703190 / Angielski / Miękka / 608 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Ultimate Book of Shadows for the New Generation Information is arranged alphabetically and divided into five distinct categories: (1) Shadows of Religion and Mystery, (2) Shadows of Objects, (3) Shadows of Expertise and Proficiency, (4) Shadows of Magick and Enchantment, and (5) Shadows of Daily... The Ultimate Book of Shadows for the New Generation |
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119,62 zł |