Witches and Witchbusters

The Prophet and the Sorcerer: Becoming a Cunning-Man in Nineteenth-Century Norway

“…Most previous research on cunning-folk has been done in the context of historiographies of witchcraft, as identifying witchcraft was one of their core areas of expertise in early modern times and beyond (e.g. MacFarlane 1999;Thomas 1991;Simpson 1996;Gijswijt-Hofstra 1999;Blécourt and Davies 2004). 'Unwitching', however, plays a minor role in nineteenth-century southern Norway.…”

Travelers’ Tales: Magic and Superstition on Early Modern European and London Stages

“…88 there is no simple dichotomy between english and european witchcraft concepts or superstitious practices. 89 Cultural exchange was constantly facilitated in england at every level, from the highest london court circles, to the untraveled rural spectators of the itinerant quack troupes who took their stage magic across regional and national borders. the accounts of educated travelers have the potential to enhance our understanding of these transnational borrowings.…”