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The God of the Witches
This celebrated
study of witchcraft in Europe traces the worship of the pre-Christian and prehistoric
Horned God from paleolithic times to the medieval period. Murray, the first to turn a
scholarly eye on the mysteries of witchcraft, enables us to see its existence in the
Middle Ages not as an isolated and terrifying phenomenon, but 1 as the survival of a
religion nearly as old as humankind itself, whose devotees held passionately to a view of
life threatened by an alien creed. The findings she sets forth, once thought of as
provocative and implausible, are now regarded as irrefutable by folklorists and scholars
in related fields. Exploring the rites and ceremonies associated with witchcraft, Murray
establishes the concept of the "dying god" -the priest-king who was ritually
killed to ensure the country and its people a continuity of fertility and strength. In
this light, she considers such figures as Thomas A Becket, Joan of Arc, and Gilles de Rais
as spiritual leaders whose deaths were ritually imposed.
Truly a classic work of anthropology, and written in a clear, accessible style that anyone can enjoy, The God of the Witches forces us to reevaluate our thoughts about an ancient and vital religion.
"An important and fascinating book." New Statesman and Nation
"A book of absorbing interest." Psychic News
The late Margaret Murray is the author of The Witch Cult in Western Europe, also available from Oxford.
The Witch-Cult in Western Europe
Foreword by Sir JM Runciman's
'The
Witch-Cult in Western Europe deserves to be reprinted, not only because of its importance
in showing that the subject needed a scientific approach-which, since the appearance of
this book, it has generally been given-but also because it is one of those rare books
which combine scholarly methods and valuable findings with a quality of fascination which
makes it a delight to read. It teaches us that witchcraft did in fact exist and it
indicates to us the origins and the true nature of the cult; and we can learn the lesson
with enjoyment.'
Margaret Murray | Intermediate | Advanced | Reference

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