Witchcraft in Medieval and Early Modern Europe: The Construction of Satanism

Witchcraft Out of the Shadows is based on Leo Ruickbie's highly successful course, which has been favourably reviewed by major newspapers, websites and others.

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Witchcraft...

The Witches of the European Dark Ages come flying towards us out of the past's stygian mire in a wild cavalcade, riding devils and broomsticks, followed by black cats and poisonous toads to be consumed in the fires, not of Hell, but of fear and hatred, greed and lust.

...in Medieval and Early Modern Europe

South of Heaven:
Witchcraft in Medieval & Early Modern Europe

CONTENTS

The Yoke of the Gospel

How did the Christianization of Europe begin?

What were the consequences of Christianization?

How did the Christians try to destroy Paganism?

How were Pagan beliefs suppressed?

What is the significance of the encounter between Simon Magus and 'Saint' Peter?

What laws were passed against the use of magic?

What was the Canon Episcopi?

What was the importance of the Canon Episcopi?

The Witchcraft Heresy

Whilst it was being forcibly expressed that Pagan magic was illusory as an attempt to undermine its power and the perception of its power, such an approach left the Church with a problem: why then was it necessary to extinguish it so thoroughly?

—Quoted from Witchcraft Out of the Shadows (2004).

How and why did witchcraft become a Christian heresy?

What role did the persecution of the Gnostics play?

How did Paganism become perverted into Satanism?

Who were the 'Hounds of the Lord' and what did they do?

What sorts of people were accused of witchcraft?

The Hammer of the Witches

What was the 'Hammer of the Witches'?

Who wrote it?

Who supported it?

How was it constructed?

Why was this Hammer so important?

How were accused witches questioned?

What laws were passed against witchcraft?

When Shall We Three Meet Again?

When shall we three meet again?
In thunder, lightning or in rain?

How did the witch hunts come to an end?

Who was the Witch-Finder General?

How did this Witch-Finder operate?

Why is his story important?

What happened to the Witch-Finder?

What happened at Salem?

How did events unfold?

What was the tragic irony of Salem?

What forces brought the witch hunts to an end?

When were the last judgements and executions?

Conclusion

What caused witch-hunting to come to an end?

In what way did the belief in magic influence this?

In Witchcraft Out of the Shadows I answer all of these questions.

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Leo Ruickbie's Witchcraft Out of the Shadows

A Complete History from Ancient Paganism to Modern Wicca - A History Re-Written

Witchcraft...

...in Medieval and Early Modern Europe

South of Heaven:
Witchcraft in Medieval & Early Modern Europe

The Yoke of the Gospel

How did the Christianization of Europe begin?

What were the consequences of Christianization?

What was the Canon Episcopi?

What was the importance of the Canon Episcopi?

The Witchcraft Heresy

Whilst it was being forcibly expressed that Pagan magic was illusory as an attempt to undermine its power and the perception of its power, such an approach left the Church with a problem: why then was it necessary to extinguish it so thoroughly?

How and why did witchcraft become a Christian heresy?

Who were the 'Hounds of the Lord' and what did they do?

What sorts of people were accused of witchcraft?

The Hammer of the Witches

What was the 'Hammer of the Witches'?

Why was this Hammer so important?

How were accused witches questioned?

What laws were passed against witchcraft?

When Shall We Three Meet Again?

How did the witch hunts come to an end?

Who was the Witch-Finder General?

What happened at Salem?

What forces brought the witch hunts to an end?

When were the last judgements and executions?

Conclusion

What caused witch-hunting to come to an end?

In what way did the belief in magic influence this?

Leo Ruickbie's Witchcraft Out of the Shadows

A Complete History from Ancient Paganism to Modern Wicca - A History Re-Written

Witchcraft...

...in Medieval and Early Modern Europe

South of Heaven: Witchcraft in Medieval & Early Modern Europe

The Yoke of the Gospel

How did the Christianization of Europe begin?

What were the consequences of Christianization?

What was the Canon Episcopi?

What was the importance of the Canon Episcopi?

The Witchcraft Heresy

Whilst it was being forcibly expressed that Pagan magic was illusory as an attempt to undermine its power and the perception of its power, such an approach left the Church with a problem: why then was it necessary to extinguish it so thoroughly?

How and why did witchcraft become a Christian heresy?

Who were the 'Hounds of the Lord' and what did they do?

What sorts of people were accused of witchcraft?

The Hammer of the Witches

What was the 'Hammer of the Witches'?

Why was this Hammer so important?

How were accused witches questioned?

What laws were passed against witchcraft?

When Shall We Three Meet Again?

How did the witch hunts come to an end?

Who was the Witch-Finder General?

What happened at Salem?

What forces brought the witch hunts to an end?

When were the last judgements and executions?

Conclusion

What caused witch-hunting to come to an end?

In what way did the belief in magic influence this?

South of Heaven:
Witchcraft in Medieval & Early Modern Europe