Demons, Spirits, Witches. Communicating with Spirits and Possession

You are presented with a collection of fascinating and at the same time strictly academic articles by historians and ethnographers dedicated to the phenomenon of possession. Why is it so difficult to recognize who has possessed a person – a hellish demon or the angel of the Lord? How did a black cat stolen by a sailor from a Sámi witch change the history of Norway? Why do women usually become saints – or witches? What is the difference between a mryy and a striga? Where did the Good Folk and Shih witchcraft come from? All these, as well as many other questions, were thoroughly examined by the participants of the conference “Demons, Spirits, and Witches” held in Budapest.