The Witches of Benevento: From Pagan Rites to Witchcraft
The Witch Trials of Benevento: the Mysterious World of the Janare and Their Magic The city of Benevento, located in Italy, has a reputation in … Read more
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Facts & History of the Witch-hunter Manual Compendium Maleficarum
The Compendium Maleficarum is a treatise on demonology and witchcraft, divided into three volumes written by Francesco Maria Guazzo, published in 1608. The Compendium Maleficarum, … Read more
Demons, Monsters, and Ghosts of the Italian Folklore
Italian folklore: monsters, ghosts, and demons of the traditional Italian culture Creatures of Italian folklore. The history of Italian folklore has its roots in different … Read more
The Benandanti: Witchcraft and Agrarian Cults between 16th and 17th centuries in Italy
History & Facts of the Benandanti, The Good Walkers A trial for heresy of two peasants reveals a pagan-shamanic peasant cult based on the fertility … Read more