Witches in Fairy Tales and their Use in Therapy. Interview with Gréta Vaskor
Witches in Fairy Tales and their Use in Therapy. Interview with Gréta Vaskor
Author(s): Greta Vaskor, Tünde KomáromiSubject(s): Social Sciences, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology
Published by: Muzeul Ţăranului Român, Editura Martor
Keywords: Folktale; fairy tale; narratives; therapy; witches; magic;
Summary/Abstract: Fairy tales (and other narratives) are used as therapeutic tools in therapy. Stories about witches and magic, including spells, mobilize the emotions and the mind of the patient and help them providing patterns and suggesting solutions. This interview is a dialog between an anthropologist specialized in the anthropology of witchcraft and magic and a psychotherapist trained in family and individual therapy using fairy tale therapy in combination with other methods.
Journal: Martor. Revue d’Anthropologie du Musée du Paysan Roumain
- Issue Year: 2023
- Issue No: 28
- Page Range: 191-204
- Page Count: 14
- Language: English