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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Rare Gem
One of the most interesting insights into female power and persuasion, this book examines pre and post conversion roles of women and the link between the feminine and what is percieved as the supernatural. Included is information about Shamanism, Birth Control, Herblore, and the evolution of the stereotypical image of the witch in Christian dominated times. A...
Published on July 23, 2000
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Good but not Great
The Author's grasp of the Icelandic sagas is not complete and in some places misleading. For example page 86 where she states that Grettir the Strong dies of gangrene poisoning. The manner of his death is a significant part of the saga - and he did not die from gangrene. She includes Gudrun from the Laxdaela Saga as a witch-figure. The Author also contends (page 145)...
Published on May 15, 2002 by Rede Seeker
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good but not Great,
By Rede Seeker (Cincinnati, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sorceress or Witch? (Hardcover)
The Author's grasp of the Icelandic sagas is not complete and in some places misleading. For example page 86 where she states that Grettir the Strong dies of gangrene poisoning. The manner of his death is a significant part of the saga - and he did not die from gangrene. She includes Gudrun from the Laxdaela Saga as a witch-figure. The Author also contends (page 145) that '...the Edda and saga literature describe very few other lascivious witch figures...' than Freya, and that she is an anomoly.If there were insights on seidh or herb-lore, I missed them. I recommend reading the sagas (check out Penguin Classics or Everyman Press) to learn about the Icelandic witch figure. Two books I recommend are: 'The Witch Figure' edited by V. Newall (Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1973); and 'Lady With a Mead Cup' by Michael J. Enright (Four Courts Press, 1996).
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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A Rare Gem,
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This review is from: Sorceress or Witch? (Paperback)
One of the most interesting insights into female power and persuasion, this book examines pre and post conversion roles of women and the link between the feminine and what is percieved as the supernatural. Included is information about Shamanism, Birth Control, Herblore, and the evolution of the stereotypical image of the witch in Christian dominated times. A completely fascinating read, very highly reccomended for anybody interested in SeidhR or herblore.
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Sorceress or Witch? by Katherine Morris (Paperback - June 27, 1991)
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