The Witch Figure: Folklore essays by a group of scholars in England honouring the 75th birthday of Katharine M. Briggs (Routledge Library Editions: Anthropology and Ethnography)

Katharine Briggs enjoys an unchallenged reputation in the world of folklore studies. The theme of this volume, the witch figure as a malevolent intermediary in folk belief, was chosen to reflect that aspect of Briggs's scholarship exemplified in her study of witchcraft, Pale Hecate's Team. The contributors draw on the disciplines of archaeology, comparative religion, sociology and literature and include: Carmen Blacker, H.R. Ellis Davidson, Margaret Dean-Smith, L.V. Grinsell, Christina Hole, Venetia Newall, Geoffrey Parrinder, Anne Ross, Jacqueline Simpson, Beatrice White, John Widdowson. Originally published in 1973. Michaelis-Jena, R. Katharine M. Briggs. Blacker, C. Animal witchcraft in Japan. Davidson, H. R. E. Hostile magic in the Icelandic sagas. Dean-Smith, M. The ominous wood. Grinsell, L. V. Witchcraft at some prehistoric sites. Hole, C. Some instances of image-magic in Great Britain. Newall, V. The Jew as a witch figure. Parrinder, G. The witch as victim. Ross, A. The divine hag of the pagan Celts. Simpson, J. Olaf Tryggvason versus the powers of darkness. White, B. Cain's kin. Widdowson, J. The witch as a frightening and threatening figure. Publications by Katharine M. Briggs (p. 221) Reprinting titles from 1945-1980, titles from the biological/physical side of anthropology will be reprinted, although the main emphasis will be on works in social and cultural anthropology which are international in scope and authors. Titles will be available as individual volumes or mini-sets. Titles from the biological/physical side of anthropology will be reprinted, although the main emphasis will be on works in social and cultural anthropology which are international in scope and authorship. Ever since its first publication in 1932, Sorcerers of Dobu has been recognized as one of the great triumphs of anthropological research and interpretation in the field of ethnography. This book is a collection of Arthur Grimble's field notes and early writings, brought together in book form with linking pieces and a large number of illustrations.