Witches - From Salem to Siberia

A History of Mass Hysteria, Folk Magic, and Persecution

De: Ethan Blackwood

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

What transforms a neighbor into a monster? How does the quiet suspicion of one person become the righteous certainty of a crowd?

The shadow of the witch hunt is long, and its darkness has touched every corner of the globe. Now, this meticulously researched journey tears back the veil on one of history's most terrifying phenomena. Journey from the claustrophobic courtrooms of New England to the frozen shores of the Arctic Circle, from the fire-scorched fields of Germany to the misty hills of Wales.

Discover the real stories behind the legends. Uncover the brutal logic of the

Malleus Maleficarum, the "hammer of witches" that provided the intellectual fuel for mass murder . Witness the systematic terror of the Bamberg trials and the strange, tragic case of the Benandanti—the "good witches" who were forced to believe they were evil . Explore the unique folklore that shaped the male-dominated sorcery trials of Iceland and the haunting of the Bell family in Tennessee .

This is not just a history of superstition, but a deep exploration of the machinery of fear itself. It reveals how political ambition, social anxiety, and religious fervor can combine to create a monster, and how that monster can wear a familiar face.

Before the last page is turned, you will understand that the spell cast centuries ago was never truly broken.