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In the previous three lectures, we have, for the purpose of analysis, distinguished the witch of our imagination. When someone is accused of being a witch, some of the qualities of the witch image are attributed. So how does the imagined quality (the image of the witch) become attached to a real person? In this lecture, we look at how someone is identified as a witch.
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Published 10/10/13
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Published 10/02/13