The only comprehensive, single-volume survey of magic available, this compelling book traces the history of magic and superstition in Europe from antiquity to t

This electronic version has been made available under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-ND) open access license. The study of witchcraft accusations in Europe during th

Superstitions are commonplace in the modern world. Mostly, however, they evoke innocuous images of people reading their horoscopes or avoiding black cats. Certa

Superstition and Magic in Early Modern Europe brings together a rich selection of essays which represent the most important historical research on religion, mag

An accessible new exploration of the vibrant world of early modern Europe through a focus on magic, science, and religion.