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Western Esotericism: History & Scholarship
Religion and the Decline of Magic
- First published1971
- TraditionHistory & Scholarship
- Shelf68 books
Keith Thomas's classic study of beliefs in sixteenth- and seventeenth-century England examines magic, astrology, witchcraft, prophecy, ghosts and fairies, and their relationship to religion. Drawing on a vast range of sources, he explores how these beliefs functioned in everyday life and why they declined during the period. It is a landmark of social history and essential background for the study of early modern magic.
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