From the recovery of ancient ritual magic at the height of the Renaissance to the ignominious demise of alchemy at the dawn of the Enlightenment, Mark A. Waddel

It was a time when highly educated men believed witches flew to "Sabbaths" on broomsticks and the' backs of goats, had sex with the devil, and cooked and ate in

An accessible new exploration of the vibrant world of early modern Europe through a focus on magic, science, and religion.

This important collection brings together both established figures and new researchers to offer fresh perspectives on the ever-controversial subject of the hist

Exploring the elements of reality in early modern witchcraft and popular magic, through a combination of detailed archival research and broad-ranging interdisci