Witchcraft a very short introduction / [electronic resource] :
Malcolm Gaskill.
- Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.
- 1 online resource (xvi, 146 p.) : ill.
- Very short introductions ; 228 .
- Very short introductions ; 228. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-137) and index.
Fear -- Heresy -- Malice -- Truth -- Justice -- Rage -- Fantasy -- Culture.
Throughout history, to the present day, witchcraft raises questions about the distinction between reality and fantasy, faith and proof. This book explores witchcraft, both as a contemporary phenomenon and a historical subject. It looks at witch-beliefs and accusations around the world, from pre-history to the present.