The God Of The Witches
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (644 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1595479813 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 148 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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"An important and fascinating book."--New Statesman and Nation"A book of absorbing interest."--Psychic News
In this volume I have followed one line only of anthropological enquiry, the survival of an indigenous European cult and the interaction between it and the exotic religion which finally overwhelmed it. I have traced the worship of the Horned God onwards through the centuries from the Paleolithic prototypes, and I have shown that the survival of the cult was due to the survival of the races who adored that god, for this belief could not have held its own against the invasions of other peoples and religions unless a stratum of the population were strong enough to keep it aliveDr Margaret Alice Murray. This book is intended for the general reader as well as for the student of anthropology
One of the earliest women to "make a serious impact upon the world of professional scholarship," she was also an ardent feminist, being actively involved in the Suffragette movement. Whilst this theory is today widely disputed and discredited by historians like Norman Cohn, Keith Thomas and Ronald Hutton, it has had a significant effect in the origins of
"Five Stars" according to Faith McCann. An excellent history and anthropological study of European witchcraft.. Adam L. Powers said Pass this one up completely!. Most of the sources are taken directly from the inquisitors. What other information contained is based more on conjecture than science as we know it. The book is a piece trapped by the historical conditions from which it emerged. While it may be on the reading list of many Wiccan teachers it should be kn. Trying To Make Money Off Other's Work Raven Starhawk Cunningham? Are you kidding me? Clearly, the monikor they have chosen shows they want their name to come up in searchs online and on Amazon so that you will buy their version and not other printings. This smacks of a scheme just to make money off of the unwary.This "editor" has her (or his