Speak of the devil : tales of satanic abuse in contemporary England
Professor La Fontaine's investigation of satanic abuse in England includes a detailed analysis of a number of actual cases. Finding no evidence of devil-worship, she concludes that a social movement, comparable to classic instances of witchcraft accusations and the witch-hunts in early modern Europe, is behind the hysteria.
1 online resource (240 pages)
9780511621758, 9780521620826, 9780521629348, 0511621752, 0521620821, 0521629349
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1. Introduction; 2. The personification of evil; 3. Witches, satanists and the occult; 4. The extent of the allegations; 5. The question of proof; 6. Explaining belief; 7. Children's stories; 8. Confessions and tales of horror; 9. A modern movement of witch-finders; 10. Aftermath and conclusions; Notes; References; Index.
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