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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Wilhelm Mannhardt: A Pioneer in Folklore, Mythology and the academic study of European Pre-Christian Cosmologies

Wilhelm Mannhardt: A Pioneer in Folklore and Mythology Early Life and Academic Journey Wilhelm Mannhardt (1831–1880) was a groundbreaking German folklorist and mythologist who significantly shaped the study

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Hexenkunde Review: The Anglo Saxon 9 Herbs Charm

The Nine Herbs Charm (Nigon Wyrta Galdor) is an Old English healing spell that combines herbal medicine, pre-Christian as well as Christian mythology, and is highly relevant to

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Hexenkunde Book Review: The Merseburg Charms (Merseburger Zaubersprüche)

Understanding the Merseburg Charms: A Glimpse into Continental Germanic Pagan Traditions What Are the Merseburg Charms? The Merseburg Charms (Merseburger Zaubersprüche) are two rare Old High German incantations

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Hexenkunde Book Review: The Malleus Maleficarum (Hammer of the Witches) by Heinrich Kramer (1487).

The Context of Witchcraft accusations The Malleus Maleficarum (The Hammer of Witches), written by Heinrich Kramer, first appeared in 1487 in Speyer, Germany. This was a time of dramatic

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