Scottish Witches (Waverley Scottish Classics)
2 journalers for this copy...
Farewell little book!
Journal Entry 2 by _Pirx_ at an einen anderen Bookcrosser in a RABCK, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases on Friday, June 5, 2015
Released 8 yrs ago (6/8/2015 UTC) at an einen anderen Bookcrosser in a RABCK, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Alles Gute!
Ohhh, Witches... I'm enchanted! Scottish witches, even better!! :-)
Thank you for a well chosen book!! :D *happy dance*
I've finished the book. Uh, it wasn't fairytales at all. Instead it was an interesting read about actual witch history in Scotland, and although many things weren't new for me it was still a good read.
It has chapters on the history of witchcraft in Scotland, it explains how the witch "trials" worked, which methodes were used to convict a suspected witch (that wasn't a nice chapter), and there is also a lot on "famous" scottish witches.
I especially enjoyed reading about Ghillis Duncan, which is a character that plays a not unimportant role in Diana Gabaldon's Highland Saga.
Also interesting was the regional aspect. The book claims that there were regions in Scotland were witch trials were very popular, but other regions were more or less free of witch prosecution.
Once again this book made me very aware what a cruel chapter of history the prosecution of "witches" was. Many poor women lost their lives simply because they overstepped the line of what people thought was "usual" and normal. Interesting enough, there were also women who apparently openly confessed to act via witchcraft.
Thank you once again for the book!
edit: I released the book, just don't remember where! :D
Thank you for a well chosen book!! :D *happy dance*
I've finished the book. Uh, it wasn't fairytales at all. Instead it was an interesting read about actual witch history in Scotland, and although many things weren't new for me it was still a good read.
It has chapters on the history of witchcraft in Scotland, it explains how the witch "trials" worked, which methodes were used to convict a suspected witch (that wasn't a nice chapter), and there is also a lot on "famous" scottish witches.
I especially enjoyed reading about Ghillis Duncan, which is a character that plays a not unimportant role in Diana Gabaldon's Highland Saga.
Also interesting was the regional aspect. The book claims that there were regions in Scotland were witch trials were very popular, but other regions were more or less free of witch prosecution.
Once again this book made me very aware what a cruel chapter of history the prosecution of "witches" was. Many poor women lost their lives simply because they overstepped the line of what people thought was "usual" and normal. Interesting enough, there were also women who apparently openly confessed to act via witchcraft.
Thank you once again for the book!
edit: I released the book, just don't remember where! :D
