Witches and Pagans: Women in European Folk Religion, 700-1100 corn dolly and the Tarot

and the Tarot

"The runes you must find

self-understanding

the stunning written accounts of the legends of old

Witches and Pagans: Women in European Folk Religion, 700-1100 corn dolly and the TarotIn this compelling exploration of language, archaeology, and early medieval literature, Max Dashu illuminates hidden cultural heritages. She shows that the old ethnic names for "witch" signify 'wisewoman, ' 'prophetess, ' 'diviner, ' 'chanter, ' 'herbalist, ' and 'healer.' She fleshes out the oracular ceremonies of the Norse vlur ("staff women"), their incantations and "sitting out" on the land seeking vision. Archaeological finds of their ritual