Explore books about witchcraft in the UK and Ireland, including witch trials, accusations, folk magic, historical belief and supernatural tradition. The collection ranges from local histories to wider studies of witchcraft and its place in British and Irish culture.
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Cover unavailableCunning Folk and Familiar Spirits
Emma Wilby examines familiar spirits in early modern Britain, considering the accounts associated with both helpful cunning folk and people accused of witchcraft. The book traces how magical practitioners were said to meet spirit allies,…
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Cover unavailableCunning Folk: Life in the Era of Practical Magic
Cunning Folk examines the practical magic used across medieval and early modern Europe, where cunning folk offered help with problems ranging from lost property to illness. Tabitha Stanmore presents these practitioners as working figures within…
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Cover unavailableCures and Curses
Cures and Curses examines disability in folklore and folk tales, bringing disabled characters from the margins to the centre of traditional storytelling. Its collection includes accounts shaped by curses that need breaking, punishments inflicted on…
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Cover unavailableCursed Britain: A History of Witchcraft and Black Magic in Modern Times
Cursed Britain examines how witchcraft, curses and black magic persisted in Britain after the decline of formal witch trials. Thomas Waters follows beliefs and accusations from the 19th century into the 20th century and the…
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