Witchcraft – Brewminate: A Bold Blend of News and Ideas

Smells Like Witch Spirit: The Ancient ‘Scented Sorceress’ and Ideas about Magic Today

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 17:30:31 +0000

Scent and magic have been entwined in our imaginations for centuries. Introduction Most perfume ads suggest that the

Matthew McIntosh — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 19:50:54 +0000

The height of the witch frenzy was marked by the publication of the Malleus Maleficarum (“Hammer of Witches”).

Matthew McIntosh — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 19:50:34 +0000

The witch-hunts of early modern Europe took place against a backdrop of rapid social, economic, and religious transformation.

Matthew McIntosh — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 20:29:44 +0000

The idea of organized satanic witchcraft was invented in Europe by church authorities, who at first were met

Matthew McIntosh — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 17:01:37 +0000

Images of witches and witchcraft offer a glimpse into the fears and superstitions of the past. Many an

Matthew McIntosh — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 18:11:02 +0000

Although magic and witchcraft had existed since antiquity, early modern Europe underwent a growth in anxiety about witches

Matthew McIntosh — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 17:40:08 +0000

How Romans overcame their fear of witches by finding them funny. Introduction For centuries, when people thought of

Matthew McIntosh — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 18:32:44 +0000

Grillot de Givry’s discovery of this 18th-century manuscript from an alleged witch was serendipitous – twice over. I