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I want to read books about witches, magic and salem days any suggestions?

Sharon Miller I would watch an introductory documentary first, such as the one by the History Channel (available on youtube) or the excellent Three Sovereigns for S…moreI would watch an introductory documentary first, such as the one by the History Channel (available on youtube) or the excellent Three Sovereigns for Sarah, from PBS, might be at your local library, before reading Stacy Schiff's new book, The Witches. It is long but it is a good introduction. Salem Possessed is an excellent book that focuses on the tensions in the community that led to a collective breakdown. The witchcraft crisis is a historical phenomenon that is about the projected fears of a particular culture. Hereditary witches who practice a spiritual tradition that predates Christianity are something else entirely. A good introduction to that subject is Starhawk's classic The Spiral Dance. (less)

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