Enchanted: The History of Magic & Witchcraft

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In 1575 inquisitors in northern Italy discovered the benandanti, a band of self-professed spiritual warriors who claimed to send their spirits forth in their sleep to engage in ritual night battles to defend the season's harvest from witches. In this episode, I bring you the stories of two men prosecuted by the Inquisition for their witch-fighting ways. When records obscure reality, who can find the truth?

Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben, with original music by Purple Planet.

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For more on the Malleus Maleficarum and witch hunting on the European continent, check out The Hammer.

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