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Name: Witches
Author: Una Woodruff

"Witches" offers a detailed, illustrated history of witchcraft, charting its presence from the earliest legends such as the Witch of Endor and Merlin, through medieval witch cults, to contemporary faith healers and wart charmers. The book explores all facets of the subject, including witch trials, black masses, spells, voodoo, covens, rituals, psychic powers, possession, earth spirits, and werewolves.

First publish date: 1981

Genre: History/Medieval History

Authors: Una Woodruff

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