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Books > Religion & Spirituality > Alternative belief systems > Occult studies > Witchcraft
The book provides a comprehensive exploration of witchcraft beliefs
and practices in the rural region of Eastern Slovenia. Based on
field research conducted at the beginning of the twenty-first
century, it examines witchcraft in the region from folkloristic,
anthropological, as well as historical, perspectives. Witchcraft is
presented as part of social reality, strongly related to misfortune
and involved in social relationships. The reality of the ascribed
bewitching deeds, psychological mechanisms that may help
bewitchment to work, circumstances in which bewitchment narratives
can be mobilised, reasons for a person to acquire a reputation of
the witch in the entire community, and the role that unwitchers
fulfilled in the community, are but a few of the many topics
discussed. In addition, the intertwinement of social witchcraft
with narratives of supernatural experiences, closely associated
with supernatural beings of European folklore, forming part of the
overall witchcraft discourse in the area, is explored.
'Eleanor Porter is a major new voice in historical fiction.' Tim
Clayton Where will her loyalty lead her?Once accused of witchcraft
Martha Spicer is now free from the shadow of the gallows and lives
a safe and happy life with her husband, Jacob. But when Jacob heads
north to accompany his master, he warns Martha to keep her healing
gifts a secret, to keep herself safe, to be a good wife. Martha
loves Jacob but without him there to protect her, she soon comes
under the suspicious eye of the wicked Steward Boult, who's heard
of her talent and forces her to attend to him. If she refuses, he
promises to destroy the good life she has built for herself with
Jacob. Desperate and alone, Martha faces a terrible decision: stay
and be beholden to Boult or journey north to find Jacob who is
reported to have been killed.. The road ahead is filled with
danger, but also the promise of a brighter future. And where her
gifts once threatened to be her downfall, might they now be the
very thing that sets Martha free...? The brilliant follow-up to
Eleanor Porter's first novel of love, betrayal, superstition and
fear in Elizabethan England. A story of female courage, ingenuity
and determination, this is perfect for fans of Tracy Chevalier.
'Eleanor Porter is a major new voice in historical fiction. With
her beautiful use of language and compelling storytelling she
conjures the past with a vividness that lingers in the mind long
after the final page.' Tim Clayton Praise for The Wheelwright's
Daughter:'It's a gripping story and such accomplished writing. I
really enjoyed every moment of working on it.' Yvonne Holland,
editor of Philippa Gregory and Tracy Chevalier 'A brilliant debut
novel' 'An interesting read and an impressive debut novel' 'A
wonderfully written story' 'A skilfully crafted story of love,
betrayal, superstition and fear in 16th century England.' 'This is
a story of courage, trust, betrayal and love.' 'A great historical
novel I loved.'
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