Cunning folk and familiar spirits shamanistic visionary traditions in early modern British witchcraft and magic /

"This book examines the folkloric roots of familiar lore in early modern Britain from historical, anthropological and comparative religious perspectives. It argues that beliefs about witches' families were rooted in beliefs surrounding the use of fairy familiars by beneficent magical pract...

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Main Author: Wilby, Emma.
Format: Book
Language: English
Published: Brighton [England] ; Portland, Or. : Sussex Academic Press, 2005.
Physical Description: xvi, 317 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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CMU Main Books 3rd Floor

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CMU Main Books 3rd Floor BF1581 .W54 2005 Available
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