Lyt når som helst, hvor som helst

Nyd den ubegrænsede adgang til tusindvis af spændende e- og lydbøger - helt gratis

  • Lyt og læs så meget du har lyst til
  • Opdag et kæmpe bibliotek fyldt med fortællinger
  • Eksklusive titler + Mofibo Originals
  • Opsig når som helst
Start tilbuddet
DK - Details page - Device banner - 894x1036

Witchcraft in the United States: The History of Witches, Practices, and Persecution in America

4 Anmeldelser

2.5

Længde
2T 11M
Sprog
Engelsk
Format
Kategori

Historie

“Since man cannot live without miracles, he will provide himself with miracles of his own making. He will believe in witchcraft and sorcery, even though he may otherwise be a heretic, an atheist, and a rebel.” – Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The Brothers Karamazov

When people hear the word “witchcraft,” certain images come to mind. American history buffs will immediately think of Salem, where hysteria in the 17th century led to notorious trials that continue to be the source of several historical studies, with scholars analyzing things from every direction. Was it a religious fervor? Was it a land grab? Was there fungus in the grain? Over 400 years later, there are still fundamental questions regarding the complete breakdown of moral order that pinned friend against friend and neighbor against neighbor.

As Salem proved, there has long been a natural curiosity about witchcraft. Some of the best-selling children’s books and adult novels have been about witchcraft, such as The Witch of Blackbird Pond. One of Roald Dahl’s most famous works was The Witches, and Harry Potter became a global phenomenon. As adults, fans of Anne Rice, Neil Gaiman, and Alice Hoffman will find books about witches among their reading list, and there are countless movies and television shows devoted to the topic.

All cultures and belief systems have ideas and definitions of what makes a witch,[ii] and this ultimately comes down to the human mind’s natural need to break things into opposites. For all good, there must be evil, and for those who started to settle North America in the 17th century and beyond, witchcraft became the perfect explanation for what they couldn’t understand or control. Settling a new land – whether by choice or not – came with its own set of complications and ills. Life was hard in an unsettled area, especially when Europeans and Native Americans clashed in the New World, and when the European settlers started importing African slaves, that introduced new ideas about what constituted good and evil. As a result, while most studies of witchcraft in the United States tend to focus on Salem, that hardly does the subject matter justice, because understanding Native American and African concepts about witchcraft are just as important to American history as European ideas.[iii]

Witchcraft in the United States: The History of Witches, Practices, and Persecution in America examines how various cultures perceived witchcraft and the impact it had in the United States and the colonial period. Along with pictures and a bibliography, you will learn about the history of witchcraft in America like never before.

© 2020 Charles River Editors (Lydbog): 9781987174106

Release date

Lydbog: 10. marts 2020

Andre kan også lide...

  1. Mysteries of the Sea: A Collection of Lost Ships, Supernatural Stories, and Other Odd Tales Underneath the Waves Charles River Editors
  2. Quetzalcoatl: The History and Legacy of the Feathered Serpent God in Mesoamerican Mythology Charles River Editors
  3. Mythology: Collection of Sagas, Myths, Rituals, and Gods from America and Polynesia Bernard Hayes
  4. Princess of the Hither Isles: A Black Suffragist’s Story from the Jim Crow South Adele Logan Alexander
  5. Devoted to Death: Santa Muerte, the Skeleton Saint, 2nd Edition R. Andrew Chesnut
  6. Mythology: Tales of Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes from Polynesia and America Bernard Hayes
  7. Enchanted New York: A Journey Along Broadway Through Manhattan's Magical Past Kevin Dann
  8. Jane on the Brain: Exploring the Science of Social Intelligence with Jane Austen Wendy Jones
  9. The Witches' Sabbath: An Exploration of History, Folklore & Modern Practice Kelden
  10. A Field Guide to the English Clergy Fergus Butler-Gallie
  11. La Santa Muerte: Unearthing the Magic & Mysticism of Death Tomás Prower
  12. Simon Magus: The Life of the Samaritan Who Converted to Christianity and Confronted Peter the Apostle in the 1st Century Charles River Editors
  13. The Pyramid Texts Anonymous
  14. Demonic Foes: My Twenty-Five Years as a Psychiatrist Investigating Possessions, Diabolic Attacks, and the Paranormal Richard Gallagher
  15. The Center of the World Thomas Van Essen
  16. The Occult World A.P. Sinnett
  17. The Spear of Destiny: The Occult Power Behind the Spear which Pierced the Side of Christ Trevor Ravenscroft
  18. MacTrump: A Shakespearean Tragicomedy of the Trump Administration, Part I Ian Doescher
  19. Italian Witchcraft: The Old Religion of Southern Europe Raven Grimassi
  20. Ghosts of Scotland: Eerie Ghosts Stories, Murder, Witches, and Folklore Kelly Mass
  21. Austin Osman Spare: The Life and Legend of London's Lost Artist; Revised & Expanded Edition Phil Baker
  22. Wild City: A Brief History of New York City in 40 Animals Thomas Hynes
  23. The Secret Prison Governor Anonymous
  24. A Gallery of Poisoners: Thirteen Classic Case Histories of Murder by Poisoning Adrian Vincent
  25. 101 Amazing Unusual Deaths Jack Goldstein
  26. The Dictionary of Demons: Tenth Anniversary Edition: Names of the Damned M. Belanger
  27. Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws: And Other Classical Myths, Historical Oddities, and Scientific Curiosities Adrienne Mayor
  28. Act Natural: A Cultural History of Misadventures in Parenting Jennifer Traig
  29. HorrorBabble's Mysterious Forces: 10 Weird Tales of the Elements Algernon Blackwood
  30. The Old Magic of Christmas: Yuletide Traditions for the Darkest Days of the Year Linda Raedisch
  31. Playing with Fire: A Modern Investigation into Demons, Exorcism, and Ghosts Billy Hallowell
  32. Blood & Ivy: The 1849 Murder That Scandalized Harvard Paul Collins
  33. Marking Time: Art in the Age of Mass Incarceration Nicole R. Fleetwood
  34. Of Fear and Strangers: A History of Xenophobia George Makari
  35. The Best Psychic Stories various authors
  36. The Bowery: The Strange History of New York's Oldest Street Stephen Paul DeVillo
  37. Mythology: Gods, Monsters, Myths, and Folklore from European Nations Bernard Hayes
  38. Saint Patrick Retold: The Legend and History of Ireland's Patron Saint Roy Flechner
  39. A Most Peculiar Book: The Inherent Strangeness of the Bible Kristin Swenson
  40. Macabre Tales H. P. Lovecraft
  41. The Great Plague: A People's History Evelyn Lord
  42. Darkest England Idries Shah
  43. In the Shadow of Fame: A Memoir by the Daughter of Erik H. Erikson Sue Erikson Bloland
  44. The Evil Guest Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
  45. Shadows That Speak Gitte Tamar
  46. How To Write a Mystery: A Handbook from Mystery Writers of America Mystery Writers of America

Vælg dit abonnement

  • Over 600.000 titler

  • Download og nyd titler offline

  • Eksklusive titler + Mofibo Originals

  • Børnevenligt miljø (Kids Mode)

  • Det er nemt at opsige når som helst

Flex

For dig som vil prøve Mofibo.

89 kr. /måned
  • 1 konto

  • 20 timer/måned

  • Gem op til 100 ubrugte timer

  • Eksklusivt indhold hver uge

  • Fri lytning til podcasts

  • Ingen binding

Prøv gratis
Den mest populære

Premium

For dig som lytter og læser ofte.

129 kr. /måned
  • 1 konto

  • 100 timer/måned

  • Eksklusivt indhold hver uge

  • Fri lytning til podcasts

  • Ingen binding

Start tilbuddet

Unlimited

For dig som lytter og læser ubegrænset.

149 kr. /måned
  • 1 konto

  • Ubegrænset adgang

  • Eksklusivt indhold hver uge

  • Fri lytning til podcasts

  • Ingen binding

Start tilbuddet

Family

For dig som ønsker at dele historier med familien.

Fra 179 kr. /måned
  • 2-6 konti

  • 100 timer/måned pr. konto

  • Fri lytning til podcasts

  • Kun 39 kr. pr. ekstra konto

  • Ingen binding

2 konti

179 kr. /måned
Start tilbuddet