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Disguised as the Devil: How Lyme Disease Created Witches and Changed History
Disguised as the Devil How Lyme Disease Created Witches and Changed History Author:M. M. Drymon This work began as a history of Lyme disease. Looking in the historical records for places where this disease might have occurred in the past, the author kept finding descriptions of witchcraft afflictions. Was there a connection between Lyme disease and the European concept of the witch? Looking back, into a past that is abound with oak tre... more »es, acorns, deer, pigs, and other animals, humans can be found creating and participating in cultural practices that had environmental ramifications. Drawing upon the latest in scientific and historical research, this work will become essential reading for those interested in Lyme disease, including the modern controversies surrounding it as a disease in disguise. It also explores the environmental context for the European witch and tells a compelling tale about the timeless importance of the interaction between humanity and the invisible world of bacteria.« less