Definition
Reported spiritual contests associated with defending agricultural fertility.
Evidence boundary
The archive documents testimony and interpretation, not supernatural verification.
Why the distinction matters
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Source and revision record
- Carlo Ginzburg, The Night Battles (updated edition, 2026)Publisher listing · Publisher bibliographic and interpretive overview; updated edition dated September 8, 2026.