by Julio Caro Baroja · Alianza · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788420610122
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Las brujas y su mundo is a comprehensive study on witchcraft throughout history and in different cultures, conducted by Julio Caro Baroja. The book explores the characteristics of black magic in the Greco-Latin world, the figure of the sorceress in Germanic and Slavic peoples, the worship of the devil in medieval Europe, the extension of the sabbat from the 14th century, Basque witchcraft in the 16th century, and the inquisitorial processes of the 17th century. In addition, it analyzes the persistence of these beliefs in the 20th century, even in areas close to developed urban and industrial centers. The author examines the function of magical beliefs in various societies and the evolution of the boundaries of reality over time.
Julio Caro Baroja was a Spanish anthropologist, historian, linguist and essayist. He was known for his special interest in Basque culture, Basque history and Basque society. Of Basque ancestry, he was the nephew of the renowned writer Pio Baroja and his brother, painter, writer and engraver Ricardo Baroja. He is buried in the family plot of the cemetery of Bera, Navarre, near their home, Itzea.
