The witches of Chéu The archives of the diocese attest to this: in Chéu, between the 6th and the beginning of the 19th century, the inhabitants of the village were obsessed with evil. To ward off evil, they hung crucifixes at every intersection or owls above barns. But when that wasn’t enough, they physically attacked … Read more
“Possessed of the evil spirit”. On February 26, 1659, a certain Jeanne Delecluse was condemned to “be strangled on the scaffold and burned”. We are in Merville, near Hazebrouck, in the North. It is one of the most resounding witchcraft trials of this time. On the occasion of Halloween, 20 minutes returns to these stories … Read more
It is not customary, between our pages, to speak of divination or esotericism. However, according to Gaspard’s Bilan du marché du livre au Québec, this sector totaled $967,356 in sales in 2021. This sum, moreover, represents a significant increase of 49.8% compared to the previous year, with its tarots and horoscopes at the top of … Read more
Happy spooky season! We’ve been through another Hot Girl and City Boy summer, temperatures have dropped, and pumpkin spice is creeping onto menus. And for those of us who like to have fun, it’s time for Halloween movies that often feature witchcraft and sorcery. Black witches have often been discounted when discussing history’s most infamous … Read more
The extremely rare A hammer for witches is inspired by a novel by Vaclav Kapliski coupled with the reports of trials with witches. A card indicates in the credits that the procedural texts were taken from the authentic registers of the inquisition hearings during the trials of Losiny and Sumperk from 1678 – 1695 The … Read more
BY Clemence Bouquerod Sep 19, 2022 Tarology, rituals, lithotherapy, numerology… Witchcraft has always been closely linked to spirituality. But with the feminist double meaning that the word “witches” has taken on today, we wondered what became of these women of another gender. Reportage. Lithotherapy – © Sarah Brown The word witch is heavy with meaning. … Read more
An all-new sci-fi fantasy series from Image Comics, Hexware, puts the Cyberpunk 2077 video game in a wizardry twist. Image Comics is riding high with new original comics this year. From horror anthologies to fantasy, the independent comic book producer presented a variety of stories spanning all genres for fans to enjoy. Some of the … Read more
the essential Were the witches burned in the Middle Ages, in their majority, women resisting the power of men? Clarification on the remarks made by Sandrine Rousseau during a conference on the subject. MP Sandrine Rousseau, who has been the subject of strong media attention for several months, found herself at the center of a … Read more
32 mythical women of History, a bloody tournament, only one survivor! Marie-Antoinette, Bonnie Parker, Cleopatra, Joan of Arc…32 women who have marked the history of humanity, across the world and time, are brought together by Agrat Bat Mahlat, the all-powerful Queen of Demons. To satisfy her greed, these 32 chosen ones will have to take … Read more
The soils are drier than ever, and farmers despair over their crimson fields. Somewhere in France, a man arrives, gruff and bearded, cape on his head and Y-shaped baguette held in both hands. He takes three steps, turns, concentrates to feel the vibrations of the stick… Eureka! He found water. This scene illustrates the reports … Read more