Unveiling the Shamanic Roots of European Witchcraft: A Paradigm Shift in Historical Understanding

Mythology and Folklore

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [CITY, STATE] – [DATE] – A groundbreaking work of historical scholarship, Emma Wilby’s Cunning Folk and Familiar Spirits: Shamanistic Visionary Traditions in Early Modern British Witchcraft and Magic, is compelling academics and enthusiasts alike to fundamentally re-evaluate the nature of witchcraft in early modern Europe. Far

Unearthing Europe’s Hidden Spiritual Landscape: Emma Wilby’s "Cunning Folk and Familiar Spirits" Reshapes Our Understanding of Witchcraft

Mythology and Folklore

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

Groundbreaking Research Reveals Widespread Shamanism Underpinned Early Modern British Witchcraft

Mythology and Folklore

LONDON – A pivotal new academic work is challenging long-held assumptions about European spiritual history, arguing that shamanistic traditions were not only present but pervasive in early modern Britain, forming the experiential bedrock of what was later condemned as witchcraft during the infamous trials of the 16th and 17th centuries. Emma Wilby&