In "Stations of the Sun" and "The Triumph of the Moon", Ronald Hutton established himself as a leading authority on the historian of Paganism. His wealth of unusual knowledge, complemented by a deep and sympathetic understanding of past and present beliefs that are often dismissed as strange or marginal, and an ability to write lucidly and wittily, gives his work a unique flavour. The essays which make up "Witches, Druids and King Arthur" cover elegantly and entertainingly a wide range of beliefs, myths and practices.
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'essential reading for anyone interested in the history, recent or older, of paganism.' ~ David Cohen
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Höhe: 234 mm
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978-1-85285-555-0 (9781852855550)
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Ronald Hutton is Professor of History at the University of Bristol. He is the author of the Stations of the Sun, The Triumph of the Moon and Shamans: Siberian Spirituality and the Western Imagination.
Illustrations; Introduction; Acknowledgements; 1 How Myths are Made; 2 Arthur and the Academics; 3 Glastonbury: Alternative Histories; 4 The New Old Paganism; 5 Paganism in the Missing Countries; 6 A Modest Look at Ritual Nudity; 7 The Inklings and the Gods; 8 The New Druidry; 9 Living with Witchcraft; Notes; Index.
