Witchcraft Women And Society
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Witchcraft Women And Society
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Author : Brian P. Levack
language : en
Publisher: Garland Publishing
Release Date : 1992
Witchcraft Women And Society written by Brian P. Levack and has been published by Garland Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Demoniac possession categories.
Witchcraft And Gender In Early Modern Society
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Author : Raisa Maria Toivo
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-12-05
Witchcraft And Gender In Early Modern Society written by Raisa Maria Toivo and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-05 with History categories.
How could a woman be three times accused of witchcraft and go on running a successful farmstead? Why would men use a frying pan for cattle magic? Why did witches keep talking about the children? What kind of a relation did Finnish witches have with authority and power? These are among the questions Raisa Maria Toivo addresses in this study, as she explores the gender implications of the complex system of household management and public representation in which seventeenth-century Finnish women and men negotiated their positions. From specific case studies, Toivo broadens her narrative to include historiographical discussion on the history of witchcraft, on women's and gender history and on early modern social history, shedding new light on each theme. Toivo contributes to the on-going discussion in the European historiography about whether the early modern period witnessed an improvement, decline, or simply alteration in the conditions of oppression of women within patriarchal households by using a multidimensional set of roles that could be adopted by women. Finally, she demonstrates convincingly that members of the solid peasant class were not only subject of the newly forming states, but also avid users of the court system, which they manipulated and put to work in the interests of their own individual, household, and collective affairs.
Witchcraft Gender And Society In Early Modern Germany
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Author : Jonathan B. Durrant
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2007-06-22
Witchcraft Gender And Society In Early Modern Germany written by Jonathan B. Durrant and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-06-22 with History categories.
Using the example of Eichstätt, this book challenges current witchcraft historiography by arguing that the gender of the witch-suspect was a product of the interrogation process and that the stable communities affected by persecution did not collude in its escalation.
Articles On Witchcraft Magic And Demonology Witchcraft Women And Society
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Author : Brian P. Levack
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
Articles On Witchcraft Magic And Demonology Witchcraft Women And Society written by Brian P. Levack and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Demonology categories.
Witchcraft Accusations And Persecutions As A Mechanism For The Marginalisation Of Women
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Author : Samantha Spence
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2017-08-21
Witchcraft Accusations And Persecutions As A Mechanism For The Marginalisation Of Women written by Samantha Spence and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-21 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
This books draws on feminist commentary from the disciplines of anthropology, history, law, politics and sociology in order to deal with the phenomenon of modern-day witchcraft. It focuses on the re-emergence of witchcraft beliefs in contemporary society, suggesting that witchcraft accusations and persecution are being used as a marginalisation mechanism of women. The re-emergence of witchcraft beliefs in contemporary society and the prevalence of the violence associated with such beliefs has received little attention within academic literature, yet witchcraft-related violence against women is, progressively, becoming one of the most pervasive forms of violence facing women today. This book addresses this gap in the literature, discussing the return of witchcraft beliefs to contemporary society, whilst assessing the effectiveness of international human rights law in protecting women from witchcraft accusations and persecution.
The Holy Book Of Women S Mysteries
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Author : Zsuzsanna Budapest
language : en
Publisher: Weiser Books
Release Date : 2007-10-01
The Holy Book Of Women S Mysteries written by Zsuzsanna Budapest and has been published by Weiser Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-10-01 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
A women's spirituality classic now back in print! The Holy Book of Women's Mysteries is essential for Pagans, feminists, and women seeking to learn more about the spiritual path as it relates to the feminine and the Goddess aspects of witchcraft and Wicca. This book is not about reinstating a matriarchy or tearing down patriarchy; it is about women's spirituality and its relationship with politics and lifestyle. Z. Budapest is one of the founding mothers of modern women's witchcraft, beginning with the establishment of Susan B. Anthony Coven in Los Angeles in 1971. She catapulted herself into the media spotlight when she was tried as a witch and found guilty in 1975 after being arrested on Venice Beach for reading tarot cards. She fought the charges and, after a nine year battle, won the right for every tarot reader to do so legally. The Holy Book of Women's Mysteries is a seminal text that contains invaluable information on Dianic witchcraft and spells, including everyday magick, sabbat rituals, and divination methods; a section on how vegetarian theories and politics relate to witchcraft and the feminine aspect; and a good deal of information on goddesses and how the patriarchal religions distorted old myths to serve their own needs. There are several unique and beautiful Rites of Passage for women and men that you don't often find, and Budapest's personal life stories are an equally valuable read, from her escape across the mountains from Communist Hungary to her fight for women's religious freedom upon moving to America. * This reprint features a new introduction by Z. Budapest, in addition to essays by luminaries such as Starhawk and Merlin Stone.
Persecution Of Women
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Author : Mita Barman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
Persecution Of Women written by Mita Barman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Hindu women categories.
Study chiefly on the practice of witch-hunting among the Santal tribal community of Malda District of West Bengal, and an exploration of the causes of the presence of Bengali widows in Vrindavan, India.
In Defence Of Witches
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Author : Mona Chollet
language : en
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Release Date : 2022-01-06
In Defence Of Witches written by Mona Chollet and has been published by Pan Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-01-06 with Social Science categories.
'Intriguing' – Sunday Times 'A rousing read' – Irish Times 'A bright light of Francophone feminism' – New York Times Renowned journalist Mona Chollet recasts the witch as a powerful role model: an emblem of strength, free to exist beyond the narrow limits society imposes on women. Taking three archetypes from historic witch hunts – independent women, women who avoid having children and women who embrace ageing – Chollet examines how women today have the same charges levelled against them. She calls for justice in healthcare, challenging the gender imbalance in science and questioning why female bodies must still controlled by men. Rich with popular culture, literary references and media insights, In Defence of Witches is a vital addition to the cultural conversation around women, witches and the misogyny that has shaped the world they live in. With a foreword by Carmen Maria Machado and translated from French by Sophie R. Lewis.
In Defense Of Witches
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Author : Mona Chollet
language : en
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Release Date : 2023-10-03
In Defense Of Witches written by Mona Chollet and has been published by St. Martin's Griffin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-03 with Social Science categories.
Mona Chollet's In Defense of Witches is a “brilliant, well-documented” celebration (Le Monde) by an acclaimed French feminist of the witch as a symbol of female rebellion and independence in the face of misogyny and persecution. Centuries after the infamous witch hunts that swept through Europe and America, witches continue to hold a unique fascination for many: as fairy tale villains, practitioners of pagan religion, as well as feminist icons. Witches are both the ultimate victim and the stubborn, elusive rebel. But who were the women who were accused and often killed for witchcraft? What types of women have centuries of terror censored, eliminated, and repressed? Celebrated feminist writer Mona Chollet explores three types of women who were accused of witchcraft and persecuted: the independent woman, since widows and celibates were particularly targeted; the childless woman, since the time of the hunts marked the end of tolerance for those who claimed to control their fertility; and the elderly woman, who has always been an object of at best, pity, and at worst, horror. Examining modern society, Chollet concludes that these women continue to be harrassed and oppressed. Rather than being a brief moment in history, the persecution of witches is an example of society’s seemingly eternal misogyny, while women today are direct descendants to those who were hunted down and killed for their thoughts and actions. With fiery prose and arguments that range from the scholarly to the cultural, In Defense of Witches seeks to unite the mythic image of the witch with modern women who live their lives on their own terms.
Can Witchcraft Be Seen Merely As A Manifestation Of A Society That Feared Marginal Women
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Author : Marion Luger
language : en
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2009-09
Can Witchcraft Be Seen Merely As A Manifestation Of A Society That Feared Marginal Women written by Marion Luger and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09 with categories.
Seminar paper from the year 2000 in the subject History Europe - Other Countries - Middle Ages, Early Modern Age, grade: 1,0, University of Sussex, language: English, abstract: Beginning in the 14th century, witchcraft-persecution in Europe reached its peak in the 16th and 17th centuries and gradually ended in the 18th century. Apart from this broad local and temporal framework, in the Historic sciences several elements of uncertainty still exist. For instance, the number of accused people varies from over 100,000 to a million, and their geographical and chronological distribution was extremely uneven. Moreover, the phenomenon of witchcraft can hardly ever be linked with a specific group of society, as "it involved both the educated classes and the common people". In this essay, however, we will firstly consider the appreciation of witchcraft by the elite as well as by the populace (section II). Thereupon, section III describes the preconditions for and the functions of witchcraft-beliefs. Then, section IV shows the interaction of traditional popular sentiments and contemporary authoritarian views and its results. Finally, section V. examines the causes for the transformation from a "private" handling of witchcraft to formal accusations, the affected people and the expansion of their number.