The magical universe everyday ritual and magic in pre-modern Europe

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Wilson, Stephen, 1941- (-)
Formato: Libro
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Hambledon and London 2000
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • I. Agriculture. 1. House, work and the land
  • 2. Calendar customs and agrarian saints
  • 3. The weather
  • 4. Livestock
  • II. The life-cycle. 5. Human fertility and marriage
  • 6. Conception and pregnancy
  • 7. Childbirth : delivery and first days
  • 8. Childbirth : omens and strange births
  • 9. Baptism, godparents and naming
  • 10. Mother and child
  • 11. Death and the dead
  • III. Disease and healing. 12. Illness, doctors and religion
  • 13. Folk-healers and magical cures
  • IV. Divination and signs. 14. Divination and signs
  • V. The elements of magic. 15. Magical power : persons, spirits and animals
  • 16. Magical power : things, words and gestures
  • 17. Magic and religion.