Indigenous, ethnic and folk religions and spiritual beliefs

Memory and Urban Religion in the Ancient World brings together scholars and researchers working on memory and religion in ancient urban environments.

Magic, witches, and demons have drawn interest and fear throughout human history.

Let the heavens and the earth rejoice: A new adaptation of the psalms from the author of The Gospel According to Jesus.

Unearth the power of natural magic with this guide to green witchcraftGreen witchcraft is a school of magic that relies on living in harmony with the earth and its many natural wonders-and this book is your guide.

Although the religions of the Caribbean have been a subject of popular media, there have been few ethnographic publications.

Longlisted for the Runciman Book Award 2021Shortlisted for the European Association of Archaeologists 2023 book prizeIn Search of the Labyrinth explores the enduring cultural legacy of Minoan Crete by offering an overview of Minoan archaeology and modern responses to it in literature, the visual and performing arts, and other cultural practices.

Imagine yourself sitting on the cool damp earth, surrounded by deep night sky and fields full of fireflies, anticipating the ritual of initiation that you are about to undergo.

Most studies of the Salem witch trials focus on social history and the dynamics between accused and accusers.

The ancient heartland of shamanism is no longer forbidden territory - to travelers or to the spirits.

This book traces the image of the pregnant male in Greek literature as it evolved during the classical period.

Starting in the 15th century, a fear of witchcraft and alternative practices grew into a hysteria.

Analyzes the lives, roles, and experiences of Viking women, highlighting their societal contributions through interdisciplinary perspectives.

The Rastafari Movement: A North American and Caribbean Perspective provides a historical and ideological overview of the Rastafari movement in the context of its early beginnings in the island of Jamaica and its eventual establishment in other geographic locations.

In contradistinction to the many monographs and edited volumes devoted to historical, cultural, or theological treatments of demonology, this collection features newly written papers by philosophers and other scholars engaged specifically in philosophical argument, debate, and dialogue involving ideas and topics in demonology.

Ludic Ubuntu Ethics develops a positive peace vision, taking a bold look at African and Indigenous justice practices and proposes new relational justice models.

Belief in magic and particularly the power of witchcraft was once a deep and enduring presence in popular culture.

Using the works and theories of Carl Gustav Jung and the astrologers Alan Leo, Dane Rudhyar and Liz Greene, this volume provides a cultural history of psychological astrology in the twentieth century, demonstrating the prevalence of 'magic' in modern culture through its presence in astrology.

Satanism is a complex phenomenon that has often been the source of controversy across social and rhetorical contexts.

This volume offers 18 studies linked together by a common focus on the circulation and reception of motifs and beliefs in the field of folklore, magic, and witchcraft.

Theology has a rich tradition across the African continent, and has taken myriad directions since Christianity first arrived on its shores.

Personhood and relationality have re-animated debate in and between many disciplines.

Proposes a new way of understanding themes such as matter, knowledge, human happiness and the gods in Epicurus and Plotinus.

Witchcraft meets budgeting in this unique and intuitive approach to money, from the internet phenomenon Jessie DaSilva dubbed the "e;Millennial Money Witch"e; by Forbes.

Embrace the vibrant world of rainbow magic with this captivating guide to the mystical powers of colors.

Lilith – eine der faszinierendsten und umstrittensten Gestalten der Menschheitsgeschichte.

Salvation is often thought to be an all-or-nothing matter: you are either saved or damned.

From early sorcery trials of the 14th century-associated primarily with French and Papal courts-to the witch executions of the late 18th century, this book's entries cover witch-hunting in individual countries, major witch trials from Chelmsford, England, to Salem, Massachusetts, and significant individuals from famous witches to the devout persecutors.

This book compares the intellectual and social history and past and present contexts of mantic practices (divination) in Chinese and Greek antiquity.

The myth of Orpheus, shaman and teacher, musician and lover, is the subject of this book.

Black theology as a discipline emerged in 1960s America, growing out of the experiences of Black people of the African Diaspora as they sought to re-interpret the central ideas of Christianity in light of struggle and oppression.

Robert Beckford explores the dialogue between two central institutions in African Caribbean life: the church and the dancehall.

Focusing on the work of contemporary African women researchers, this volume explores feminist perspectives in relation to African Indigenous Religions (AIR).

This book compares the intellectual and social history and past and present contexts of mantic practices (divination) in Chinese and Greek antiquity.

This fascinating volume delves into the history of witchcraft and demonology.

HUXLEY'S MASTERPIECE AND PERHAPS THE MOST ENJOYABLE BOOK ABOUT SPIRITUALITY EVER WRITTEN.

Magic and Medieval Society presents a thematic approach to the topic of magic and sorcery in Western Europe between the eleventh and the fifteenth century.

This biography casts new light on scholarly understandings of the connections between politics, witchcraft and AIDS in South Africa.

A refreshed edition of Jambalaya: The Natural Womans Book of Personal Charms and Practical Ritualsupdated with a note from the author sharing the changes that have occurred in the 30 years since its original publication.

The authoritative cultural history of Virginia's most famous accused witch In 1706, Grace Sherwood was ';ducked' after her neighbors in Princess Anne County accused her of witchcraft.

One of the last criminal trials using the 1735 Witchcraft Act was, improbably, in London in 1944.

This book explores how festivals of Rome were celebrated in the Greek East and their transformations in the Christian world.

Landed wealth was crucial for the economies of all Greek city-states and, despite its peculiarities, Athens was no exception in that respect.

The devil is the most charismatic and important figure in the blues tradition.

In this book, first published in 1948, an attempt has been made to provide an intelligible introduction to a somewhat complex aspect of scientific inquiry.

This textbook is endorsed by OCR and supports the specification for GCSE Classical Civilisation (first teaching September 2017).

Filled with insight, provocative in its conclusions, A'aisa's Gifts is a groundbreaking ethnography of the Mekeo of Papua New Guinea and a valuable contribution to anthropological theory.