Witchcraft

Clary Croft

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ISBN: 9781551097862

Witchcraft

  Author:   Clary Croft    
  Publisher:  Nimbus Publishing

Witchcraft. The subject evokes curiosity, fascination, and sometimes, abhorrence. In the Maritimes, a region with a rich tradition of storytelling, accounts of witchcraft are abundant.

In Witchcraft, folklorist Clary Croft explores the many examples of witchcraft identified in the Maritimes and explains their cultural origins—Scottish, Mi’kmaq, Acadian, German, among others. He finds example of spells, charms, and superstitions involving everything from animal horns and blood to salt and milk. Croft also traces witchcraft’s more official history from the Maritimes’ first witch trial in 1684—the trial of Jean Campagna—followed by others throughout the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries.

A thoroughly researched history of an often-misunderstood practice, Witchcraft is a rich source of Maritime folklore.

Details and Specs
ISBN associated with this title: 9781551097862
Item NB0917
PublisherNimbus Publishing
PublisherNimbus Publishing
Published on August 30 2010
Language eng
Pages 176
Format Paperback
Dimensions8.5(in) x 6.25(in)
Shipping weight260(g)
Status ACTIVE TITLE
Clary Croft is a folklorist, writer, and entertainer. He is the author of several books, including Witchcraft, Helen Creighton: Canada's First Lady of Folklore, A Maritimer's Miscellany, and Celebrate: The History and Folklore of Holidays in Nova Scotia. Clary lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia.