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Magic, body, and the self in eighteenth-century Sweden / by Jacqueline Van Gent
Bib ID 4534687
Format BookBook
Author
Van Gent, Jacqueline
 
Description Leiden : Brill ; Biggleswade : Extenza Turpin [distributor], c2009. 
228 p. ; 25 cm. 
ISBN 9789004171145 (hbk.)  9004171142 (hbk.) 
Series

Studies in medieval and Reformation traditions, 1573-4188 ; v. 135

Studies in the history of Christian traditions ; 135

Summary

"Contrary to previous assumptions, magic remained an integral part of everyday life in Enlightenment Europe. This book demonstrates that the endurance of magical practices, both benevolent and malevolent, was grounded in early modern perceptions of an interconnected body, self and spiritual cosmos. Drawing on eighteenth-century Swedish witchcraft trials, which are exceptionally detailed, these notions of embodiment and selfhood are explored in depth. The nuanced analysis of healing magic, the role of emotions, the politics of evidence and proof and the very ambiguity of magical rituals reveals a surprising syncretism of Christian and pre-Christian elements. This book provides a unique insight to the history of magic and witchcraft, the study of eighteenth-century religion and culture, and to our understanding of body and self in the past."--BOOK JACKET.

Full contents
  • Introduction
  • One honour and social control in witchcraft trials
  • The fluid self
  • Magic and the body
  • Healing as counter-magic
  • The ambiguity of magic.
 
Notes

Formerly CIP.

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references.

Subjects Witchcraft - Sweden - History - 18th century.  |  Magic - Sweden - History - 18th century.  |  Trials (Witchcraft) - Sweden - History - 18th century.

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