In which countries were witches burned most often?

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The Witches' Hammer in Russian is in my parents' home library (5,000 volumes). I read this book when I was in school.

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Well them, you know already what I was pointing to.

Most here may not.

It's because Rasputin ate all the witches, how else did he get so powerful

originally posted by: Terpene
It's because Rasputin ate all the witches, how else did he get so powerful

Another sheer ignorance. What do you know about Rasputin, besides the song of the same name by Boney M?

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One of my relations long ago was burned at the stake RT as a witch , A English man made a play about it
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"There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy"
William Shakespeare "Hamlet" act 1, scene 5, lines 166 – 167

Absolutely let’s not judge lest we be judged

let he who is without witchcraft cast the first shovel.

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It’s crazy I agree but has gotten much better. The original accounts of British and European explorers entering into some of the ancient African cities witnessed atrocities that would make the most brutal Aztec priest blush.

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I'd only use a shovel to bury a bevolved pet who has passed.

Stones on top, proper tributes and protections if needed.

Personally, I like how Tibet preserves the skulls and carves adornments to honor the deceased of a Noble Soul after the Sky Burial.

I want to be cremated after my organs are harvested.

Dont you just Love the smell of russian hate & anti russian propaganda.

THEY controld the narrative!

This IS about the hate for Witches.
But They dont want you to think about that.
why ?

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Who is "they"?

I find it adorable that this thread has been allowed to last this long.

originally posted by: RussianTroll

Hmmm, looks like all the Wizards and Witches were in Germany.

Thank you for posting this.
as a witch I like to know who started it
and did the most Evil in its name.

Moses was a witch/ magician.
Turns his Wand into a snake.

But That gods people can get away with any thing.

originally posted by: RussianTroll
Hello ATS!

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Contrary to the myths propagated by Britain, the most Catholic regions of Europe - Spain, Portugal, Ireland, southern Italy - were relatively friendly to witches or simply did not believe in them. But Protestant countries, on the contrary, burned witches very actively.

As you can see, in addition to Iberia and Ireland, the fewest witch burnings took place in “backward barbaric Russia.” It seems that the ancestors of the Russians were smarter and more humane than the Europeans even then.

At the same time, the total number of documented executions for witchcraft was not as large as one might think after reading adventure novels - several tens of thousands over several centuries. In addition, there were probably many extrajudicial killings, imprisonments and trials that, for some reason, did not reach the auto-da-fé (the accused were acquitted, or punished under other charges, or they died in custody). On the other hand, there were also acquittals. The accused often asked to be tried by the church, since the church court was, on average, much more humane than the secular one. Perhaps that's what will work out in the end.

In any case, witch hunts during the struggle between Protestants and Catholics in Europe were a noticeable social phenomenon. But still, it is clearly not large enough to seriously affect the demography of European countries. I would like to remind you that, according to another common myth, in Germany all beautiful women were allegedly burned, which is why modern German women on average are not as beautiful as, for example, Slavic women.

There is even a joke:

- Why are there so many philosophers among Germans?
-Have you seen their women?)))

Thank you.

What exact era are we looking at, because your links are basically useless and what is your link entitled Black Gate; Adventures in Fantasy Literature? Is this whole map and thread fantasy literature?

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Early Modern Period. 1450-1800?

35,000+, Way to go Germany! Gotta be St. Walpurgisnaught related. It was a thing to go kill witches on April 30th. Which is apparently witch season. Wonder if there were quotas?

It musta been like The Purge only with pagans and all the woman people didn't like. Ah, Christian history.

Those pagan sabbats screwed with people's heads. They would think a seasonal celebration was an unholy communion and literally hunted them on the eve of the holiday (in which "magical" ceremonies took place) thinking they were doing God's work. Called "The Night of Burning Witches" for a reason.

Take that Beltane.

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There is a song?

originally posted by: stonerwilliam
One of my relations long ago was burned at the stake RT as a witch ,

Mine was hung as a witch. Last 'witch' hanged in Connecticut.
Mary Barnes 1662

originally posted by: Terpene
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There is a song?

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Thought you didn't approve of LGBT stuff?!!!! 😔🧐