![]() ![]() Margaret Murray's influence in the fields of folklore and the study of archaeology cannot be overstated, the impact of her ground-breaking books, The Witch-Cult in Western Europe (1921) and The God of the Witches (1933) felt in almost every study since, regardless of if they are in support or dispute of her now contested theories regarding the pre-Christian nature cult of the horned god. This work provides a fascinating insight into the life of one of witchcraft's most impactful scholars, exploring her education, work as an Egyptologist, and views on changes in society from her birth to the early 1960s, including a chapter on the suffrage movement. Margaret Murray (1863-1963) died shortly after publication. ![]() ![]() First edition, first impression, of the renowned archaeologist's autobiography. ![]()
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