Demonologia i polowanie na czarownice. Średniowieczne grimuary, sabaty i diabelskie żony

Scientific overview of the phenomenon of witch hunts in Europe and in Russia.

According to what signs were witches recognized in different countries? For what reasons was Jeanne d’Arc and Elżbieta Batory judged? How were witch sabbaths described and what do... these stories say about the morals of the era? The author of the book reflects on who magicians, witches, and necromancers really were and why their persecution gained such magnitude.

The author traces the evolution of ideas about demons, magic, and female power from the Middle Ages to modern times. Through historical documents, court processes, and cultural archetypes, Marina Golubeva, historian, Ph.D. in philosophy, and psychology lecturer, shows how fear, superstitions, and misogyny gave rise to mass hysteria.

Particular attention in the book is paid to the differences in the Russian tradition and the contemporary return of the witch's image.