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Cursed Britain

- A History of Witchcraft and Black Magic in Modern Times
Af: Thomas Waters Engelsk Paperback

Cursed Britain

- A History of Witchcraft and Black Magic in Modern Times
Af: Thomas Waters Engelsk Paperback
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The definitive history of how witchcraft and black magic have survived, through the modern era and into the present dayCursed Britain unveils the enduring power of witchcraft, curses and black magic in modern times. Few topics are so secretive or controversial. Yet, whether in the 1800s or the early 2000s, when disasters struck or personal misfortunes mounted, many Britons found themselves believing in things they had previously dismissed – dark supernatural forces. Historian Thomas Waters here explores the lives of cursed or bewitched people, along with the witches and witch-busters who helped and harmed them. Waters takes us on a fascinating journey from Scottish islands to the folklore-rich West Country, from the immense territories of the British Empire to metropolitan London. We learn why magic caters to deep-seated human needs but see how it can also be abused, and discover how witchcraft survives by evolving and changing. Along the way, we examine an array of remarkable beliefs and rituals, from traditional folk magic to diverse spiritualities originating in Africa and Asia. This is a tale of cynical quacks and sincere magical healers, depressed people and furious vigilantes, innocent victims and rogues who claimed to possess evil abilities. Their spellbinding stories raise important questions about the state’s role in regulating radical spiritualities, the fragility of secularism and the true nature of magic.  
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The definitive history of how witchcraft and black magic have survived, through the modern era and into the present dayCursed Britain unveils the enduring power of witchcraft, curses and black magic in modern times. Few topics are so secretive or controversial. Yet, whether in the 1800s or the early 2000s, when disasters struck or personal misfortunes mounted, many Britons found themselves believing in things they had previously dismissed – dark supernatural forces. Historian Thomas Waters here explores the lives of cursed or bewitched people, along with the witches and witch-busters who helped and harmed them. Waters takes us on a fascinating journey from Scottish islands to the folklore-rich West Country, from the immense territories of the British Empire to metropolitan London. We learn why magic caters to deep-seated human needs but see how it can also be abused, and discover how witchcraft survives by evolving and changing. Along the way, we examine an array of remarkable beliefs and rituals, from traditional folk magic to diverse spiritualities originating in Africa and Asia. This is a tale of cynical quacks and sincere magical healers, depressed people and furious vigilantes, innocent victims and rogues who claimed to possess evil abilities. Their spellbinding stories raise important questions about the state’s role in regulating radical spiritualities, the fragility of secularism and the true nature of magic.  
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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 360
ISBN-13: 9780300254778
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 0300254776
Kategori: Okkulte studier
Udg. Dato: 25 aug 2020
Længde: 32mm
Bredde: 196mm
Højde: 130mm
Forlag: Yale University Press
Oplagsdato: 25 aug 2020
Forfatter(e): Thomas Waters
Forfatter(e) Thomas Waters

Kategori Okkulte studier

ISBN-13 9780300254778

Sprog Engelsk

Indbinding Paperback

Sider 360

Udgave

Længde 32mm

Bredde 196mm

Højde 130mm

Udg. Dato 25 aug 2020

Oplagsdato 25 aug 2020

Forlag Yale University Press

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