Episode 168: Witches, Demons and Fairies
The History of English Podcast
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The Origins of Witchcraft
Reginald Scott was a Protestant and the book reflects his worldview. He said that most actions attributed to witches were actually caused by God or by natural forces. Many scholars think that Shakespeare used it as a source for many of his plays that featured fairies and witches like A Midsummer Night's Dream and Macbeth.
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