“Paltrie Vermin, Cats, Mise, Toads, and Weasils”: Witches, Familiars, and Human-Animal Interactions in the English Witch Trials
This article explores the role played by the relationship between witch and familiar in the early modern witch trials. It positions animal familiars at the intersection of early modern belief in witchcraft and magic, examining demonologies, legal and trial records, and print pamphlets. Read together...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-02-01
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| Series: | Religions |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/10/2/134 |