The voices of women in witchcraft trials Northern Europe
Spanish Netherlands--Holy water, witchcraft powder, and the collar -- Northern Germany--Bloksberg, red rider, and torture 'in a humane way' -- Denmark--Weather magic, witches' dance, and personal demons -- Scotland--Devil's pact, gatherings, and sleep deprivation -- England--Fami...
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| Sprache: | eng |
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Abingdon, Oxon UK, New York, NY
Routledge
2022
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| Schriftenreihe: | Routledge studies in the history of witchcraft, demonology and magic
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Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | Spanish Netherlands--Holy water, witchcraft powder, and the collar -- Northern Germany--Bloksberg, red rider, and torture 'in a humane way' -- Denmark--Weather magic, witches' dance, and personal demons -- Scotland--Devil's pact, gatherings, and sleep deprivation -- England--Familiars, teats, and witchfinders -- Norway--Charms, blåkoll, and chasing fish -- Sweden--Kullen, blåkulla, and the water man -- Finland--Magic salt, uncovered hair, and blåkulla -- Comparison and conclusion. "Women come to the fore in witchcraft trials as accused persons or as witnesses, and this book is a study of women's voices in these trials in eight countries around the North Sea: Spanish Netherlands, Northern Germany, Denmark, Scotland, England, Norway, Sweden, and Finland. This volume is an essential resource for all students and scholars interested in the history of witchcraft, witchcraft trials, transnationality, cultural exchanges, and gender in early modern Northern Europe"-- |
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| Beschreibung: | Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 444-465 |
| Beschreibung: | xvii, 491 Seiten |
| ISBN: | 9781032186177 978-1-032-18617-7 9781032186160 978-1-032-18616-0 |