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Auteur(s) : Williams, Liz (1965-....)
Titre(s) : Miracles of our own making [Texte imprimé] : a history of paganism / Liz Williams
Publication : London : Reaktion Books, 2020
Description matérielle : 1 vol. (350 p.) ; 22 cm
Note(s) : Bibliogr. p. 336-337. Index
"An absolute must for anyone interested in the development of paganism in the modern
world. I cannot recommend this book enough."--Janet Farrar, coauthor of A Witches'
Bible "At last, we have a history of British Paganism written from the inside, by
somebody who not only has a good knowledge of the sources, but explicitly understands
how Pagans and magicians think."--Ronald Hutton, author of The Triumph of the Moon
and The Witch What do we mean by "paganism"--druids, witches, and occult rituals?
Healing charms and forbidden knowledge? Miracles of Our Own Making is a historical
overview of pagan magic in the British Isles, from the ancient peoples of Britain
to the rich and cosmopolitan landscape of contemporary paganism. Exploring the beliefs
of the druids, Anglo-Saxons, and Vikings, as well as Elizabethan Court alchemy and
witch trials, we encounter grimoires, ceremonial magic, and the Romantic revival of
arcane deities. The influential and well-known--the Golden Dawn, Wicca, and figures
such as Aleister Crowley--are considered alongside the everyday "cunning folk" who
formed the magical fabric of previous centuries. Ranging widely across literature,
art, science, and beyond, Liz Williams debunks many of the prevailing myths surrounding
magical practice, past and present, while offering a rigorously researched and highly
accessible account of what it means to be a pagan today
Sujet(s) : Paganisme -- Grande-Bretagne -- Histoire
Magie -- Grande-Bretagne -- Histoire
Sorcellerie -- Grande-Bretagne -- Histoire
Indice(s) Dewey :
133.4 (23e éd.) = Démonologie et sorcellerie
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9781789142600 (erroné). - ISBN 1789142601 (erroné). - ISBN 9781789142211 (rel.).
- ISBN 1789142210
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb46594765h
Notice n° :
FRBNF46594765
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Table des matières : Ancient origins ; Saxons and vikings ; Magic of the middle ages and the witches
who weren't ; High magic and the seventeenth century ; The Georgians ; The Victorians
; Modern magic