Witch Craze Links: Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

• Brian's Page of Antique Wierdness. Find interesting pictorial representations of witches.
• The Burning Times. A scholarly look at different elements of the witch craze.
• Diabolical Agency in Storms. How meteorological phenomena was attributed to witches and the Devil.
• From Diabolism To Hysteria. A look at the warfare of science with theology during the witch trials.
• Homepage of Rainer Decker. Scholarly writings and a bibliography. Much of this information is in German.
• How Many Witches? An essay on the number killed during the witchcraze in early modern Europe.
• The Knights Templar Preceptory Portcullis: Information on and discussion of the Knights Templar.
• Lepers: Lepers were scapegoated just like Jews and witches.
• Library of Witchcraft: A general history site on the witchcraze. Covers African witchcraft, the Salem incidents, European trials, etc. Definitely worth a peek!
• Medieval Sourcebook. An excellent source of transcribed primary sources.
• Mythical Plants of the Middle Ages: An examination of mythical and mystical plants with period illustrations.
• Witchcraft. An excerpt from the Catholic Encyclopedia.
• Witchcraft Craze History: This looks the beginning of a comprehensive site.
• Witches and Sorcerers: Definitions of witches and sorcerers.
• Witch Hunt: Own Trial. Take part in a virtual witch trial. You are accused of being a witch. How do you plead?
• The Witch Hunts: The End of Magic and Miracles. Excerpt from a book called The Dark Side of Christian History.