Reconstructing Greek Witchcraft: A Review of Professor Daniel Ogden’s Magic, Witchcraft, and Ghosts in the Greek and Roman Worlds

Exploring Witchcraft and Folklore in Greco-Roman Antiquity Daniel Ogden, a professor of ancient history at the University of Exeter, is a leading authority on Greek religion, mythology, and

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Professor Anna-Leena Siikala’s The Rite Technique of the Siberian Shaman – A detailed academic study of Siberian shamanism

Anna-Leena Siikala’s The Rite Technique of the Siberian Shaman (1978) is a key book that studies the rituals and cultural meaning of shamanism among Siberian groups. It looks closely at shamanism

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Exploring Myth, Mentality, and Shamanism – The Legacy of Professor Anna-Leena Siikala – Finnish scholar of Folklore, Siberian Shamanism and Finno-Ugric Studies

Myth and Mentality: Studies in Folklore and Popular Thought, edited by Anna-Leena Siikala, is a collection of studies published in 2002. It looks at how mythology, folklore, and

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The Magical and Sacred Medical World: edited by Professor Éva Pócs – An In-Depth Exploration of European Healing systems, Witchcraft Studies, Folklore, and Pagan Healing Traditions

Introduction: Éva Pócs – A Leading Scholar in Religious Anthropology Éva Pócs is a renowned scholar in religious anthropology, folklore studies, and cultural history. Her work has significantly

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Exploring the indigenous healing-systems of the circumpolar North: A Review of Shamanism and Northern Ecology” edited by Juha Pentikäinen

The book Shamanism and Northern Ecology, edited by Juha Pentikäinen, examines the complex relationship between shamanism and the ecological systems of northern regions. This scholarly work emphasizes how shamanic

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Reconstructing The Historical Reality of European Witchcraft: A Review of “Witchcraft Mythologies and Persecutions” edited by Éva Pócs and Gábor Klaniczay

Overview of the Book “Witchcraft Mythologies and Persecutions,” edited by Éva Pócs and Gábor Klaniczay, takes a deep look at the history, culture, and social aspects of witchcraft

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A. Irving Hallowell’s ‘Bear Ceremonialism In The Northern Hemisphere’ – An In-Depth Study Regarding The Role Of Bears In Traditional Shamanistic And Animistic Northern Hunting Societies

Bear ceremonialism refers to the cultural and spiritual traditions connected to the bear among indigenous groups across North America, Siberia, and parts of Europe. It is a complex

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Éva Pócs’ Between the Living and the Dead: Uncovering Shamanistic Roots in European Witchcraft and Folklore?

Éva Pócs: A Deep Dive into Folklore, Magic, and Shamanistic Elements Professor Éva Pócs Éva Pócs is a Hungarian scholar renowned for her extensive research into folk beliefs,

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Carlo Ginzburg’s ‘Ecstasies’ Deciphering The Witches Sabbath: Exploring the Academic Study of Witchcraft and Siberian Shamanism: Shared Spiritual Roots Across Eurasian Cultures?

Carlo Ginzburg and the Study of Microhistory Carlo Ginzburg is a famous Italian historian who focuses on microhistory, a field that examines small, detailed aspects of history to

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The Academic Study of European Witchcraft: Insights from Carlo Ginzburg’s The Night Battles. An Agrarian-based pre-Christian substrate in European Ethnography?

Understanding Carlo Ginzburg’s The Night Battles Carlo Ginzburg is a renowned Italian historian and a pioneer in the field of microhistory, a method that focuses on detailed studies of small,

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