Cambridge, UK – A groundbreaking academic work is challenging long-held assumptions about European spiritual history and the notorious Witch Trials of the early modern period. Emma Wilby’s seminal book, Cunning Folk and Familiar Spirits: Shamanistic Visionary Traditions in Early Modern British Witchcraft and Magic, offers a meticulously resea
Unveiling the Shamanic Roots of European Witchcraft: Emma Wilby’s Groundbreaking Reassessment
A pivotal academic work, Emma Wilby’s "Cunning Folk and Familiar Spirits: Shamanistic Visionary Traditions in Early Modern British Witchcraft and Magic," is redefining our understanding of European spiritual practices and the true nature of the infamous Witch Trials. Far from being a mere historical footnote, Wilby’s research
