The Witches of Selwood Forest

The Witches of Selwood Forest
Author: Andrew Pickering
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2017-05-11
Genre: History
ISBN: 1443893927

The ancient forest of Selwood straddles the borders of Somerset and Wiltshire and terminates in the south where these counties meet Dorset. Until now, a comprehensive study of its exceptionally rich history of demonological beliefs and witchcraft persecution in the early modern period has not been attempted. This book explores the connections between important theological texts written in the region, notably Richard Bernard’s Guide to the Grand-Jury Men (1627) and Joseph Glanvill’s Saducismus Triumphatus (1681), influential local families such as the Hunts and the Hills, and the extraordinary witchcraft episodes associated with Shepton Mallet, Brewham, Stoke Trister, and elsewhere. In particular, it focuses on a little-known case in the village of Beckington in 1689, and shows how this was not a late, isolated episode, but an integral part of the wider Selwood Forest witchcraft story.

Enchanted Europe

Enchanted Europe
Author: Euan Cameron
Publisher: Oxford University Press on Demand
Total Pages: 486
Release: 2010-03-18
Genre: History
ISBN: 0199257825

Enchanted Europe offers the first comprehensive account of Europe's long, complex relationship with its own folklore and popular religion. From debates over the efficacy of charms and spells, to belief in fairies and demons, Euan Cameron constructs a compelling narrative of the rise and fall of 'superstition' in the European mind.

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Author: American Art Association, Anderson Galleries (Firm)
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Total Pages: 1126
Release: 1920
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Author: Anderson Galleries, Inc
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Total Pages: 1136
Release: 1920
Genre: Art
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