About the author
Lizanne Henderson is a historian whose work focuses on Scottish witchcraft and folk belief. Her book Witchcraft and Folk Belief in the Age of Enlightenment: Scotland, 1670-1740, published by Palgrave Macmillan, is described as an in-depth study of Scottish witch belief in the period after 1662, when such beliefs were long assumed to have been in decline. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, the book examines how witchcraft and related folk beliefs persisted and changed through the so-called Age of Enlightenment, complicating the standard narrative of a straightforward retreat of superstition in the face of rational thought. It is an academic history rather than a practical or devotional book, aimed at readers interested in the scholarly study of witchcraft belief, Scottish history, and the social history of the Enlightenment period.
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💬 What our editors say about Lizanne Henderson's books
“Lizanne Henderson delivers a rigorous, scholarly examination that is essential for academic audiences but may prove dense for casual readers seeking a narrative-driven history. The book’s strength lies in its meticulous…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Witchcraft and Folk Belief in the Age of Enlightenment: Scotland, 1670-1740 (2016) Henderson, Lizanne
“Henderson provides a rigorous academic examination that is vital for specialists but may overwhelm casual readers seeking narrative adventure. This text is not suited for those expecting a sensationalist account of witch trials…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Witchcraft and Folk Belief in the Age of Enlightenment: Scotland, 1670-1740 (2016) Henderson, Lizanne
