Reading order & editions
Studies in Early Modern German History: Witch Trials and Divination
Series reading order: Studies in Early Modern German History
- 1 Shaman of Oberstdorf Shaman of Oberstdorf: Chonrad Stoeckhlin and the Phantoms of the Night - Not Available - Out of Print · 1998 $32.00 View →
- 2 Cautio Criminalis, or a Book on Witch Trials · 2003 $27.50 View →
- 3 Witchcraft & the Papacy: An Account Drawing on the Formerly Secret Records of the Roman Inquisition · 2008 $57.00 View →
- 4 The Devil's Art: Divination and Discipline in Early Modern Germany · 2020 $40.50 View →
This collection presents scholarly investigations into the complex landscape of early modern Germany, focusing specifically on the intersection of law, religion, and perceived supernatural activity. The volumes collectively examine how witch trials were conducted, how divination was regulated, and how the papacy influenced these local judicial processes. Authors such as Friedrich Spee, Wolfgang Behringer, Rainer Decker, and Jason P. Coy provide distinct perspectives on the phantoms of the night, the discipline of divination, and the secret records of the Roman Inquisition. Together, they offer a comprehensive view of how early modern German society navigated fear, authority, and the occult.
