Faith and Magic in Early Modern Finland (Palgrave Historical Studies in Witchcraft and Magic)
Raisa Maria Toivo
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Hardcover. While early modern Finland was Lutheran in theory, a religious plurality - embodied in ceremonies and rituals and interpreted as magic - flourished. Unorthodox and superstitious practices merged with catechism hearings and sermon preaching among the laity. This book details how western and eastern influences manifested themselves in Finnish magic. Series: Palgrave Historical Studies in Witchcraft and Magic. Num Pages: 183 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DNF; 3JB; 3JD; HRQX2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 223 x 18. Weight in Grams: 380.
Early modern Finland is rarely the focus of attention in the study of European history, but it has a place in the context of northern European religious and political culture. While Finland was theoretically Lutheran, a religious plurality – embodied in ceremonies and interpreted as magic – survived and flourished. Blessing candles, pilgrimages, and offerings to forest spirits merged with catechism hearings and sermon preaching among the lay piety. What were the circumstances that allowed for such a continuity of magic? How were the manifestations and experiences that defined faith and magic tied together? How did western and eastern religious ... Read more
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
Series
Palgrave Historical Studies in Witchcraft and Magic
Number of Pages
183
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137547262
SKU
V9781137547262
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99-15
About Raisa Maria Toivo
Raisa Maria Toivo is Academy of Finland Research Fellow at the University of Tampere, Finland. Her publications include Witchcraft and Gender in Early Modern Society (2008) and articles on the early modern history of witchcraft and magic, religion and violence in Finland and Europe.
Reviews for Faith and Magic in Early Modern Finland (Palgrave Historical Studies in Witchcraft and Magic)
“This is a well-structured work that offers valuable and important contributions to our understanding of the uneven Christianization process in European countries during the seventeenth century–good scholarly work, indeed.” (Rune Blix Hagen, Renaissance Quarterly, Vol. 70 (4), 2017) “Toivo (Univ. of Tampere, Finland) is interested in the whole complex of witchcraft, lived religion, and formal churchmanship, constructing a seamless ... Read more