The locations of witch Sabbaths in early modern era – their significance and topographic specificity. Contributions to research on witchcraft trials in Silesia and Moravia ; Miejsca sabatów czarownic w epoce wczesnonowożytnej – ich znaczenie i topografia. Przyczynek do badań nad procesami o czary na Śląsku i Morawach

There are many stereotypes related to witches and witch trials in the public’s imagination. One of the popular elements associated to this issue is the question of the witches’ Sabbath, which the witches attended. The Sabbath itself is a collection of the fantasies of late medieval and early modern society, with specific features depending on the region. Researchers assume that the sources of the meetings that later became known as the Sabbath were those attributed to heretics who worshiped the devil during them. This meeting was characterized by a certain order of rituals and customs. They co... Mehr ...