Fuck Around and Find Out: Sweden's official motto! In Episode 28, we fuck around in Sweden and find out about the trial of Malin Matsdotter and the 17th-century "Great Noise" witch trials. We also find out about their patron saint, St. Bridget of Sweden, one of the six patrons of Europe! 

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Can you believe it's been ONE WHOLE YEAR of Saints & Witches?? Because we can't. Today's theme, in typical S&W fashion, is perfectly clear: Belgium/Low Countries/France! We discuss the medieval Beguine movement and Blessed Marie of Oignies. Then, we explore the 17th century Roermond trial, the largest witch trial in Netherlands history. Axe murder! Miraculous teeth! We've got it all.

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Welcome to Wales (wherever that is)! In this episode, we discuss the very first recorded witchcraft trial in Wales, that of Gwen ferch Ellis. Then, we hop back in time to explore the story of St. David, prophet and patron saint of Wales.

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For our SILVER episode, we return to medieval Germany to discuss the lives of two widows ostracized by their communities. We talk about St. Elizabeth of Hungary, an ascetic princess and the patron saint of the Third Order of St. Francis. Then, we discuss the witchcraft accusations against Katharina Kepler, mother of renowned astronomer and mathematician (math magician?) Johannes Kepler. 

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Liz is *sick* of Europe, so we're heading to America this week-- specifically, 19th century Tennessee! We discuss the Bell Witch, a mysterious entity which haunted a rural family in Robertson County. Then, we cover the Chattanooga pastor and Servant of God Father Patrick Ryan and his role in the Yellow Fever epidemic of 1878. 

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Welcome to The Bible, Part Two! Today we discuss one of the major figures in the New Testament, St. John the Baptist. We also pick up where we left off in the Old Testament and discuss Samuel, Saul, and the Witch of Endor. Beheadings, ventriloquism, and the dangers of female seduction await. 

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We’re taking it WAY back this week— all the way back to the Bible, in fact! We discuss magic, myth, and misinformation (and misogyny!) as we explore the Exodus story and the life and legacy of St. Mary Magdalene. 

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Today we take a closer look at the early medieval region of Gaul as we discuss the nomadic tribes that would later make up the peoples and cultures of Europe as we know it today. In particular, we look at the first Christian Frankish king Clovis I and his wife St. Clotilde. We also discuss Julius Caesar's systematic domination of Gaul during the Gallic Wars, and the history and mythology surrounding druids and neo-druids. 

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Family tree of the Merovingian dynasty: https://www.familyecho.com/?p=START&c=txeij47s6l&f=552641287256699663

WE ARE IN THE SAME PLACE AGAIN! ...for one weekend. So of course we had to record an episode! And it's a big one: we finally get to the Salem Witch Trials! We also discuss the history of the Catholic Church in colonial America, specifically the founding of Maryland. 

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Ah, Thanksgiving. Turkey, green bean casserole, and...genocide. In this episode, we focus on Native Americans and the effects of the colonization of North America by European settlers throughout the 17th and 18th centuries. In particular, we discuss the life and legacy of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American to be canonized, and Leatherlips of the Wyandot, a Native American leader executed for witchcraft by his own people.

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