Wholesale Witches & Witch Hunts Through the Ages

Witchcraft! Just the mention of the name causes fear in many. But that is not the full story. There have always been proponents of the 'dark arts,' witches & warlocks using their powers for evil, but wise men & women of the ancient & medieval world have often been overlooked. This book traces witchcraft's development as a pseudo-religious cult, the good & the bad, from Babylon to today. It highlights witch scares & individuals, particularly the medieval witch hunts where 100,000 women were accused & nearly 80,000 executed. It examines witch hunting, detailing men like Matthew Hopkins, the Witchfinder General. The book also covers modern witch hunting, including Senator Joe McCarthy's Communist witch hunts in the 1950s, & the ongoing persecution of those accused of witchcraft in Africa, India, & the Caribbean. This detailed account is a tribute to the thousands accused & executed without proof of wrongdoing, & includes fictional characters like Morgan le Fey & Merlin.