description: The belief in supernatural beings with evil powers existed in primitive societies and was alive in the ancient world that predated the modern west--Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome &amp; throughout pre-Christian Europe. Mingling with and influencing Christianity in medieval Europe, these beliefs are alive and well today &amp; influence our lives more than we understand. Examines the psychological reality of the fear inspired by beings such as vampires, the Furies, &amp; Satan himself.
language: English
title: The powers of evil in Western religion, magic, and folk belief
publisher: Putnam