Witchcraft History Links

Witchcraft History Links

First, the obligatory (and, sadly, necessary) rant. If you're here looking for spells, incantations, or how to be a witch, you'll be disappointed. Fire up your favorite search engine and look elsewhere. What I'm interested in is the sociological causes and effects of Medieval and Early Modern Witchcraft and Witch Hunts, the evolving concept of Evil in Judeo-Christian Tradition, and the psychological factors which have contributed to our witch-lore and witch motifs. I have no interest whatsoever in the practise of witchcraft, only in the people that get themselves worked up about it one way or the other.

Specific Witch History Information

Joan's Witch Page - This is apparently to be the new home of Joan's Witch Page.

The Witching Hours - Nicely organised site, and very well-written.

The Witchcraft Bibliography Project - For whatever leads you need.

Some Further Research Tools

Researching on the internet is one of my least favourite things to do. There are some sites that make it easier:

The United States Library of Congress - Speaks for itself.

Project Gutenburg - Where public domain literature becomes even more so. Support them!

A moment back up on the soapbox. I love books, I hate computers. However, I can't think of a much better use for the internet than the free distribution of great books. PG and their ilk give me a shred of hope.

The Douay-Rhiems Bible - Hard to discuss witch trials without a Bible handy. And, to avoid any hint of favouritism: The King James Version Bible.

No, I really don't care which one you use. And if you happen to care which one I prefer, you probably have WAY too much time on your hands!

The University of Evansville Ecole Initiative - Early Church Documents and Resources. Also, Talmud and Q'ran links. I like this site a lot.

The Medieval Sourcebook - see also The Modern History Sourcebook. Both at Fordham. Well worth your time, and far too much to see in one visit.

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