The varieties of maleficium -- Maleficium and society -- The devil in the Duchy of Wurttemberg -- Witch dances and witch salves -- Sorcery, satanism, and shamanism -- Divination and prophesy -- Beneficent manipulative magic -- Magic and society
Summary
This book explores the elements of reality in early modern witchcraft and popular magic through a combination of detailed archival research and broad-ranging interdisciplinary analyses. The book complements and challenges existing scholarship, offering unique insights into this murky aspect of early modern history
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 504-557) and index
