Contents

The Witch

Some Light on the Subject of Witchcraft

The Word Witchcraft

From Mother Goddess to Witch

The White Goddess and the Witch

From Paganism to Christianity

Witchcraft vs. Witch-craze

On the Subject of Torture

Some Questions for Witches

Witches and Heretics

Satanism and Witchcraft

Muddled Mythologies

Becoming a Witch

Theories of Witchcraft

What Does a Witch Look Like?

Witch Lore

The Witch’s Equipment

The Witch’s Costume

Some Witch Rituals

Sexual Union with the Devil

Witches and Impotence

Puppets or Poppets

Love Poppets

Love Spells and Why We Need Them

The Witches’ Year

The Witches’ Organization

The Sabbat

Favorite Haunts

Witches and Flight

Witches and Weather

The Witches’ Herbs

Poisons and Cures

A Deadly Herbal in Verse

The Gathering of Herbs

Flying Ointments: Some Recipes

The Witch and the Fairy

Some Legendary Witches

Famous Witches in History

In Conclusion: The Communal Myth of the Witch

Selected Bibliography

A Biography of Erica Jong

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