The Witch-cult in Western Europe: A History of Scottish, French and British Witchcraft, with A Guide and Notes on the Spells and Familiars of WitchesMargaret Alice Murray's acclaimed history of European witchcraft is accompanied by descriptions of the rituals performed and concoctions made by witches centuries ago. The author's burgeoning knowledge is a service to the subject; what might otherwise be overly dry or arcane is revealed in a manner both exciting and thought provoking. We are offered historical observations of the witchcraft tradition, with the life and times of the women accused of