A History of Witchcraft: Sorcerers, Heretics and Pagans
| Book | A History of Witchcraft: Sorcerers, Heretics and Pagans |
| Cover Artist | Francisco de Goya |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson |
| Copyright Holder | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Printed by | Jarrold & Sons Ltd |
| Format | Hardback |
| Language | English |
| Location | New York |
| Copyright | 1980 |
| Pages / Font | 192 pages |
| ISBN 10 | 0-500-01225-3 |
| Other | 5-80 |
| Library of Congress Catalog Card Number | 79-67541 |
| Chapters | 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 |
| Notes | Frontispiece: Brujos, by Goya, c. 1794-5 First published in the United States of America in 1980 by Thames and Hudson Inc., New York Printed in Great Britain by Jarrold and Sons Ltd, Norwich |
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