364 - Did the Witches Win? The Hammer of Witches through a Symbolic Lens
Nov 1, 2024
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In this engaging discussion, mythographer Martin Shaw dives into the historical text 'Malleus Maleficarum' and its lingering influence on society’s view of witches. He unpacks the clash between medieval and modern worldviews, addressing misconceptions about witch hunts. Shaw explores the symbolism of witches as disruptors in relationships, the spiritual dimensions of sexuality, and contemporary issues surrounding gender identity. His insights illuminate how ancient narratives still shape today's cultural conversations.
The podcast explores Malleus Maleficarum's role in shaping societal views on witches, reflecting the transition from medieval to modern worldviews.
It draws parallels between the concerns presented in the book regarding fertility and relationships with contemporary cultural issues today.
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Exploring the Malleus Maleficorum
The Malleus Maleficorum, a controversial text published in the late 15th century, is analyzed for its insights into the societal perception of witches and the transition from medieval to modern worldviews. The book, often considered a foundational text in witchcraft lore, reflects the authors' attempts to categorize witches and their perceived threats, portraying them as anti-fertility forces that disrupt male-female relationships. This narrative presents witches as agents who not only seek to abort and kill babies but also to hinder sexual unions between men and women through various means, such as demon involvements. By examining the underlying themes of this text, one begins to see parallels in contemporary cultural issues surrounding fertility and relationships.
WARNING: The following episode discusses difficult subjects and may not be suitable for children.
This is a repost of January 2020's patron-only video where I talked about a book called Malleus Maleficarum, translated as The Hammer of Witches, which appeared in the late 15th century. This controversial book has become the central point of our imagination about witches and exemplifies the uneasy transition between the medieval worldview and what would become the modern worldview.
Original YouTube version: https://youtu.be/S75AfTuzLQg
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Mythographer, writer, and storyteller Dr Martin Shaw takes us deep into the heart of what he calls Christian Wonder Tales. Profoundly mythic, these teaching stories range from the early saints through to the grandeur of the Round Table and Arthurian tradition. Shaw emphasises these stories as remerging providentially on time for the perils of modern life. Filled with vocation, sacrifice, and courage, these are an inheritance many of us simply didn’t know we had.
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