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21.8.19

Witches

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Hieronymus Francken, Heksensabbath, ca.-1585,

Pieter Breugel Peter van der Heyden Keisnijder of de Heks van Mallegam (1559)

Edward Frederick Brewtnall A_Visit_to_the_Witch_1882

24.6.12

They are frequently portrayed as old women who possess great knowledge about black magic. They are depicted mounted on broomsticks, the most popular way to travel to their venues.

Aparecem inúmeras vezes representadas como mulheres velhas possuidoras de conhecimentos de magia negra. Surgem igualmente montadas em vassouras voadoras, a mais conhecida forma de deslocação para os locais de encontro.

Johann Jakob Wick (1522-1588)-'the witches' sabbath'

Arthur Rackham (1867-1939)-'the witches' sabbath'-illustration-ca 1900

Andries Jakobszoon Stock (ca 1530-ca 1648)-'the witches' sabbath'-engraving Amsterdam-Rijksmuseum

Jacob Isaacszoon van Swanenburgh (ca 1571-1638)-'witches' sabbath in Roman ruins'-1608

Claude Gillot (1673-1722)-'the witches' sabbath'-oil on canvas Paris-Bibliothèque des Arts Decoratifs

15.3.11

Witches (Bruxas)

With regard to witches there are several aspects to consider: professional witches and their activities (unguents, flights, Sabbath), harassment (arrest, prosecution, sentencing, punishment). The inquisitor Bernard Gui (ca 1397-1323) said that “witchcraft insinuates the pact and the latter heresy”, and the chronicler William of Malmesbury (12th century) said “witches: greedy, lustful, with no limits to debauchery”.

No que respeita às bruxas há que considerar vários aspectos: as profissionais do ramo e as suas actividades (unguentos, voos, sabat) e perseguição (prisão, acusação, sentença, punição). Sobre elas afirmaram o inquisidor Bernard Gui (ca 1397-1323) “a feitiçaria insinua o pacto e este a heresia” e o cronista William de Malmesbury (séc. XII) “bruxas: gulosas, lascivas, sem limites para a devassidão”.