This volume is the result of many years of excellent field work. It is an outstanding contribution both to the understanding of magic and to the psychology of the Navaho. However, it does not contain what the title would lead us to expect. It is not about witches but about various forms of evil magic. For me, at least, the word witches definitely means female evil magic, and I think it should be used by anthropologists in accordance with its original meaning.

Four types of magic are distinguished by the author: Witchery, Sorcery, Wizardry, and Frenzy Witchcraft.

'The classic "Witchery Way" technique is that mentioned in the