ABSTRACT

This book demonstrates that the beliefs about writing reflect extensive contact with birth certificates, baptism records, and other church and state documents. It reviews Ecuadorian history to identify the specific documentation sources that have most influenced beliefs in the witch's book.

chapter 1|26 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|21 pages

Witchcraft and Writing

chapter 3|25 pages

Sources of Magical Beliefs

chapter 4|21 pages

God’s Book

chapter 5|19 pages

The Day of the Dead

chapter 6|27 pages

Weaving and Writing

chapter 7|8 pages

Conclusion