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The Midwife and the Witch

Thomas R. Forbes

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Description:The mysteries of pregnancy and childbirth have produced a rich folklore. In these essays are many colorful and curious ideas about pregnancy tests, sex prediction, and the protection of the mother by charms and amulets. Here also are accounts of early midwives who experimented with witchcraft and made flying ointments, as well as the record of how the midwife, an essential member of society, came under the control of church and state. There are carefully documented descriptions of the basilisk, of a "crowing hen" which was burned at the stake, of the superstitious use of the caul and why its selling price fluctuated, and of an extraordinary magic word square which still puzzles the experts. The gradual emergence of scientific explanations to replace the popular notions of the credulous is emphasized. Colorful passages, some translated for the first time, are quoted from little-known sixteenth- and seventeenth-century works. Almost 90o sources, largely British and Western European and nearly all original, provide thorough documentation. Since many of the sources are scattered and obscure, the bibliography is particularly valuable. Old woodcuts and midwives' licenses, the latter never before published, illustrate the text. Dr. Forbes is professor of anatomy and associate dean of the Yale University School of Medicine.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Midwife and the Witch. To get started finding The Midwife and the Witch, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: The mysteries of pregnancy and childbirth have produced a rich folklore. In these essays are many colorful and curious ideas about pregnancy tests, sex prediction, and the protection of the mother by charms and amulets. Here also are accounts of early midwives who experimented with witchcraft and made flying ointments, as well as the record of how the midwife, an essential member of society, came under the control of church and state. There are carefully documented descriptions of the basilisk, of a "crowing hen" which was burned at the stake, of the superstitious use of the caul and why its selling price fluctuated, and of an extraordinary magic word square which still puzzles the experts. The gradual emergence of scientific explanations to replace the popular notions of the credulous is emphasized. Colorful passages, some translated for the first time, are quoted from little-known sixteenth- and seventeenth-century works. Almost 90o sources, largely British and Western European and nearly all original, provide thorough documentation. Since many of the sources are scattered and obscure, the bibliography is particularly valuable. Old woodcuts and midwives' licenses, the latter never before published, illustrate the text. Dr. Forbes is professor of anatomy and associate dean of the Yale University School of Medicine.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Midwife and the Witch. To get started finding The Midwife and the Witch, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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