A History of Witchcraft: Sorcerers, Heretics and Pagans

Preface Introduction: What is a witch? Part I Sorcery and Historical Witchcraft 1 Sorcery Sorcery Worldwide Sorcery in Ancient Times Sorcery and Religion 2 The Roots of European Witchcraft Interpretations of European Witchcraft Sorcery, Folklore, and Religion in Pagan Europe The Legal Status of Sorcery 3 Witchcraft, Heresy, and Inquisition The Dualist Heresies From Sorcery to Witchcraft 4 The Witch-craze on the Continent of Europe The Growth of the Witch-craze The Climax of the Witch-craze 5 Witchcraft in Britain and America Witchcraft in the British Isles Witchcraft in the American Colonies 6 Witchcraft and Society Witchcraft and Women The Salem Trials 7 The Decline of Witchcraft The Romantic Revival Part II Modern Witchcraft 8 Survivals and Revivals Modern Sorcery Satanism 9 The Religion of the Witches The Rise of Neopagan Witchcraft Witchcraft and the Feminist Movement Witchcraft Today 10 The Role of Witchcraft Appendix Notes Bibliography List of Illustrations Index