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Description:An Anthropological Study of the European Witch-Hunts (American University Studies Series XI, Anthropology and Sociology)Long before the political mass-murders witnessed in the present century, western Europe experienced another kind of holocaust-the witch-hunts of the early modern period. Condemned of flying through the air, changing into animals, and worshiping the Devil, over a hundred thousand people were brutally tortured, systematically maimed and burned alive. Why did these persecutions take place? Was it superstition, irrationality, or mass delusion that led to the witch-hunts? This study seeks explanations in the tangible actions of human actors and their worldly circumstances. The approach taken is anthropological; inferences are grounded on a wide spectrum of variables, ranging from the political and ideological practices used to mystify earthly affairs, to the logical structure of witch-beliefs, torture technology, and the role of psychotropic drugs and epidemic diseases.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Witchcraft, Lycanthropy, Drugs, and Disease. To get started finding Witchcraft, Lycanthropy, Drugs, and Disease, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: An Anthropological Study of the European Witch-Hunts (American University Studies Series XI, Anthropology and Sociology)Long before the political mass-murders witnessed in the present century, western Europe experienced another kind of holocaust-the witch-hunts of the early modern period. Condemned of flying through the air, changing into animals, and worshiping the Devil, over a hundred thousand people were brutally tortured, systematically maimed and burned alive. Why did these persecutions take place? Was it superstition, irrationality, or mass delusion that led to the witch-hunts? This study seeks explanations in the tangible actions of human actors and their worldly circumstances. The approach taken is anthropological; inferences are grounded on a wide spectrum of variables, ranging from the political and ideological practices used to mystify earthly affairs, to the logical structure of witch-beliefs, torture technology, and the role of psychotropic drugs and epidemic diseases.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Witchcraft, Lycanthropy, Drugs, and Disease. To get started finding Witchcraft, Lycanthropy, Drugs, and Disease, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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