The Witch-cult in Western Europe: A Study in Anthropology by Margaret Alice Murray

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By Jeffrey Nelson Posted on Jan 3, 2026
In Category - Clean Fantasy
Murray, Margaret Alice, 1863-1963 Murray, Margaret Alice, 1863-1963
English
"The Witch-Cult in Western Europe: A Study in Anthropology" by Margaret Alice Murray is an anthropological study published in 1921. Murray presents a controversial theory: that European witch trials targeted practitioners of an ancient, secret pagan religion worshiping a horned god, not deluded or innocent victims. She argues this pre-Christian fer...
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records and James Frazer's work, Murray reinterprets confessions as evidence of genuine religious practices rather than fantasy or heresy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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This immediately felt different because the clarity of explanations makes revisiting sections worthwhile. Thanks for making this available.

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3 months ago

As part of my coursework, the depth of coverage exceeded my expectations. This has earned a permanent place in my collection.

Anthony Thomas
4 months ago

It took me a while to start, but the presentation of ideas feels natural and engaging. A solid resource I will return to often.

Mason Ramirez
4 months ago

After looking for this everywhere, the material builds progressively without overwhelming the reader. I finished this feeling genuinely satisfied.

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