Naming the Witch: Magic, Ideology, and Stereotype in the Ancient World (Gender, Theory, and Religion)
Naming the Witch examines magic, ideology, and stereotype in the ancient world. Framed through gender, theory, and religion, Kimberly Stratton’s scholarly study offers a focused exploration of how the figure of the witch has been understood within ancient cultural and religious contexts.
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Naming the Witch explores the ideas and representations associated with witchcraft in the ancient world.
The book considers how magic, ideology, and stereotype shape understandings of the witch.
Its approach connects the subject with questions of gender, theory, and religion.
This scholarly work is suited to readers interested in ancient history, religious studies, and cultural interpretations of magic.
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