Witchcraft and Demonology in Hungary and Transylvania

We retail this book at least 40% off because we believe that knowledge should be made accessible for everyone. 

Witchcraft and Demonology in Hungary and Transylvania is a perfect book for exploring the many facets of witchcraft and demonology in these under-represented locations. If you have a deep interest in witchcraft and demonology, this book would be well worth adding to your collection. Special attention is given to the healers, midwives, cunningfolk and sorcerers in this region, all aspects of what could have been thought of as ‘the witch’. Figures such as the ambivalent sorcerer táltos are explored, in social, legal, medical and religious contexts. This book truly explores all of what the witch was, and how it affected what the witch is today. It delves into persecution- witch hunters, quarrelling neighbours, rivalling midwives, cunning shepherds, fraudulent weather magicians and even Franciscan friars as it details the journey from victimisation to decriminalisation.

Witchcraft and Demonology in Hungary and Transylvania is a historical, anthropological book exploring witchcraft and demonology in a previous unappreciated area of folklore- the history and legends of Hungary and Transylvania. This books collates excellent essays spanning three decades of research detailing urban and rural witchcraft encounters.

​Shortlisted for the Folklore Society’s 2018 Katharine Briggs Folklore Award

Why we love it

We love this book because it explores such a range of locations, history and aspects of the figure of the witch. It’s an extensive book- a book to be poured over, studied and adored. The case studies are fascinating glimpses into an older world, and yet still a world that informs the craft today.

We love the fact that witchcraft they talk about in this book was talked about in newspapers in Scotland, Germany and Vienna- the impact of the witchcraft trials and witchcraft lore from Hungary and Transylvania was felt around the world. The lore here can’t be underestimated.

If you have an interest in Spirit Flight and The Night Battles, this will be a fine addition to your shelf!

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