The Magical Adventures Of Mary Parish

Author : Frances Timbers
Publisher : Penn State Press
ISBN 13 : 1612481442
Total Pages : 269 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Magical Adventures of Mary Parish written by Frances Timbers and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2015-12-25 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mary Parish wasn’t your ordinary seventeenth-century woman. She was a “cunning woman,” who spent her time in the realm of magic, interacting with fairies, hunting for buried treasures, and communicating with the spirit world, along with her partner, the young aristocrat Goodwin Wharton. Drawing largely from Goodwin’s personal journals, Frances Timbers reconstructs Mary’s life in this microhistory, and explores themes of class, gender, and relationships in seventeenth-century England. Mary’s story provides insight into magical beliefs and practices of early modern history, and sheds light on how class and gender affected everyday life.

Author : Frances Timbers
Publisher : Penn State Press
ISBN 13 : 0271091312
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Magical Adventures of Mary Parish written by Frances Timbers and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2015-12-25 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mary Parish wasn’t your ordinary seventeenth-century woman. She was a “cunning woman,” who spent her time in the realm of magic, interacting with fairies, hunting for buried treasures, and communicating with the spirit world, along with her partner, the young aristocrat Goodwin Wharton. Drawing largely from Goodwin’s personal journals, Frances Timbers reconstructs Mary’s life in this microhistory, and explores themes of class, gender, and relationships in seventeenth-century England. Mary’s story provides insight into magical beliefs and practices of early modern history, and sheds light on how class and gender affected everyday life.

Author : Frances Timbers
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0857726870
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Magic and Masculinity written by Frances Timbers and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2014-02-21 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In early modern England, the practice of ritual or ceremonial magic - the attempted communication with angels and demons - both reinforced and subverted existing concepts of gender. The majority of male magicians acted from a position of control and command commensurate with their social position in a patriarchal society; other men, however, used the notion of magic to subvert gender ideals while still aiming to attain hegemony. Whilst women who claimed to perform magic were usually more submissive in their attempted dealings with the spirit world, some female practitioners employed magic to undermine the patriarchal culture and further their own agenda. Frances Timbers studies the practice of ritual magic in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries focusing especially on gender and sexual perspectives. Using the examples of well-known individuals who set themselves up as magicians (including John Dee, Simon Forman and William Lilly), as well as unpublished diaries and journals, literature and legal records, this book provides a unique analysis of early modern ceremonial magic from a gender perspective.

Author : Johnny Robert
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 9781312490239
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Magical Adventures Of Mary written by Johnny Robert and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2023-06-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Magical Adventures of Mary" invites readers of all ages to embark on a wondrous journey filled with enchantment, discovery, and self-belief. Set in a world where magic and imagination intertwine, this captivating book follows the extraordinary exploits of Mary, a young girl who discovers her unique ability to wield the forces of magic. In this beautifully crafted tale, readers are introduced to Mary, a spirited and curious protagonist who possesses an unwavering belief in the extraordinary. As she navigates through her ordinary life, she stumbles upon a hidden realm teeming with fantastical creatures, ancient prophecies, and awe-inspiring landscapes. It is in this realm that Mary uncovers her true destiny as a guardian of magic, tasked with protecting the delicate balance between light and dark. Guided by wise mentors and accompanied by a band of loyal friends, Mary embarks on a series of magical adventures that will test her courage, resilience, and determination. From traversing treacherous enchanted forests to braving the depths of mystical caverns, Mary's journey takes her to breathtaking locales, each one rich with secrets and wonders waiting to be discovered. Along the way, Mary encounters mythical creatures like talking animals, mischievous sprites, and majestic unicorns, who become her allies and teachers. Through their guidance, she learns to harness her magical abilities, unlocking new powers and uncovering the depths of her own potential. With each challenge she overcomes, Mary grows stronger and more attuned to the interconnectedness of the magical realm and her own inner self. "The Magical Adventures of Mary" is a story that explores themes of self-discovery, friendship, and the indomitable power of belief. Through Mary's journey, readers are inspired to embrace their own unique gifts, to trust in their intuition, and to have the courage to chase their dreams, no matter how fantastical they may seem. With its vivid imagery, engaging storytelling, and heartfelt messages, this book immerses readers in a world where anything is possible. It celebrates the beauty of imagination, the resilience of the human spirit, and the transformative power of embracing one's true self.

Author : Francis Young
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1009079603
Total Pages : 407 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Magic in Merlin's Realm written by Francis Young and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2022-03-03 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Belief in magic was, until relatively recent times, widespread in Britain; yet the impact of such belief on determinative political events has frequently been overlooked. In his wide-ranging new book, Francis Young explores the role of occult traditions in the history of the island of Great Britain: Merlin's realm. He argues that while the great magus and artificer invented by Geoffrey of Monmouth was a powerful model for a succession of actual royal magical advisers (including Roger Bacon and John Dee), monarchs nevertheless often lived in fear of hostile sorcery while at other times they even attempted magic themselves. Successive governments were simultaneously fascinated by astrology and alchemy, yet also deeply wary of the possibility of treasonous spellcraft. Whether deployed in warfare, rebellion or propaganda, occult traditions were of central importance to British history and, as the author reveals, these dark arts of magic and politics remain entangled to this day.

Author : Cory Thomas Hutcheson
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN 13 : 0738768030
Total Pages : 588 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Llewellyn's Complete Book of North American Folk Magic written by Cory Thomas Hutcheson and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2023-04-08 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 20+ Diverse Traditions from New England to the West Coast Drawing on the expertise of twenty-four renowned practitioners, this book features contemporary folk traditions from all over North America. Diverse as the landscapes they thrive on, these authentic practices will expand your worldview and inspire you to enrich your own spirituality. Explore the history, tools, and spiritual beliefs of many different paths of folk magic from Mexico, the United States, and Canada. You'll tour the continent's rich and varied cultures region by region, taking an insider's look at more than twenty traditions, including: Appalachian Mountain Magic • Brujeria Curanderismo • Detroit Hoodoo Florida Swamp Magic • Irish American Folk Magic Italian American Magic • Melungeon Folk Magic New England Cunning Craft • New Orleans Voodoo Ozark Folk Magic • Pennsylvania Powwow & Braucherei Slavic American Folk Magic • Southern Conjure Stephanie Rose Bird • H. Byron Ballard • Starr Casas • Ixtoii Paloma Cervantes • Kenya T. Coviak • J. Allen Cross • Alexander Cummins • Morgan Daimler • Mario Esteban Del Ángel Guevara • Lilith Dorsey • Morrigane Feu • Via Hedera • Cory Thomas Hutcheson • Melissa A. Ivanco-Murray • E. F. E. Lacharity • Dee Norman • Aaron Oberon • Robert Phoenix • Jake Richards • Sandra Santiago • Robert L. Schreiwer • Eliseo “Cheo” Torres • Benebell Wen • Brandon Weston

Author : Frances Timbers
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1526731827
Total Pages : 339 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A History of Magic and Witchcraft written by Frances Timbers and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2019-05-09 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of Magic and Masculinity explores the history and development of magic and witchcraft in Western society. Broomsticks, cauldrons, familiars, and spells—magic and witchcraft conjure a vivid picture in our modern-day imagination. While much of our understanding is rooted in superstition and myth, the history of magic and witchcraft offers a window into the past. It illuminates the lives of ordinary people in the past and elucidates the fascinating pop culture of the premodern world. Blowing away folkloric cobwebs, this enlightening new history dispels many misconceptions surrounding witchcraft and magic that we still hold today. From Ancient Greece and Rome to the Middle Ages and the Early Modern Era, historian Frances Timbers details the impact of Christianity and popular culture in the construction of the figure of the “witch.” The development of demonology and ceremonial magic is combined with the West’s troubled past with magic and witchcraft to chart the birth of modern Wiccan and Neopagan movements in England and North America. Witchcraft is a metaphor for oppression in an age in which persecution is an everyday occurrence somewhere in the world. Fanaticism, intolerance, prejudice, authoritarianism, and religious and political ideologies are never attractive. Beware the witch hunter!

Author : Michelle D. Brock
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319757385
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Knowing Demons, Knowing Spirits in the Early Modern Period written by Michelle D. Brock and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-07-31 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the manifold ways of knowing—and knowing about— preternatural beings such as demons, angels, fairies, and other spirits that inhabited and were believed to act in early modern European worlds. Its contributors examine how people across the social spectrum assayed the various types of spiritual entities that they believed dwelled invisibly but meaningfully in the spaces just beyond (and occasionally within) the limits of human perception. Collectively, the volume demonstrates that an awareness and understanding of the nature and capabilities of spirits—whether benevolent or malevolent—was fundamental to the knowledge-making practices that characterize the years between ca. 1500 and 1750. This is, therefore, a book about how epistemological and experiential knowledge of spirits persisted and evolved in concert with the wider intellectual changes of the early modern period, such as the Protestant Reformation, the Scientific Revolution, and the Enlightenment.

Author : Ronald Hutton
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300229046
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Witch written by Ronald Hutton and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2017-01-01 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book sets the notorious European witch trials in the widest and deepest possible perspective and traces the major historiographical developments of witchcraft

Author : Vlad Alexandrescu
Publisher : Zeta Books
ISBN 13 : 6066970291
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Journal of Early Modern Studies: Volume 5, Issue 1 (Spring 2016) written by Vlad Alexandrescu and published by Zeta Books. This book was released on 2016-06-01 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Journal of Early Modern Studies is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal of intellectual history, dedicated to the exploration of the interactions between philosophy, science and religion in Early Modern Europe.