How Witchcraft Skepticism produced the Lesser Key of Solomon, Modern Demonology & Psychiatry

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[@alexanderkovalyov5211]

Would, the good doctor, have come across another mid-17th century text under the name "Contra Levitatem"? And if you have, would you shed some light on the matter. Please. Thank you.

[@EstherYael1984]

Justin, I wonder if you can help me. I subscribed to your channel via Patreon last week, charging it to my visa, and this morning received an email with a message from you. When I tried to open it Patreon did not recognize my email address. I don’t know how to correct this. It’s very difficult to communicate with Patreon. Thanks. Esther.

[@savantofillusions]

Spot on

[@charleshoofman-f3y]

@TheEsotericaChannel so here's a theory to throw out there. So could not the devil and his demons used the fear of witches to trick man to murder witches? I had this thought while listening to this video. So thank you for activating my thoughts.

[@Channel-sp3fp]

The witchcraft is basically deceit, or wrongful persecution of pagans. Christianity spread Noahide Laws, it is Tikkun Olam. Yehoshua Gordan on Habad TV was reading about touching 3 year old girls and the regrowth of their hymens after being injured by an imaginary piece of wood, a lie for the juice to blame the girl and pass capital punishment on her similar to kapparot blood rituals so the juice pedo activities go unnoticed. Citing Niddah 44b and the Mishneh (Sefer Kedushah, Issurei Biah, Chapter 12, Rule 10).

[@JayEAA]

This is one of the most fascinating episodes ever. Weyer actually brought the Devil in court, and argued that contracts with him are null because of standard things like no witnesses or physical contracts 😂 Thank you again Dr. Sledge!

[@anglerfish4161]

Phoenix Wright'ed the hell out of the Devil!

[@JayEAA]

@@anglerfish4161 Daniel Webster aint got SHIT on Weyer! Speaking of, the myths about Daniel Webster might be a good Esoterica episode.

[@TrinityShining]

It's down to st Peter at the end of the day, would he detect for example fake blood used in a signature? Asking for a friend lol

[@nikoguarro]

He didn't consider that all witch contracts with the Devil are performed at night and therefore witnessed by Nyx herself

[@anglerfish4161]

@@nikoguarro But can he get the familiars to testify, is the real question

[@jamastereel]

My 11th G Grandma was hung at Salem Hills Gallows.. Rest well Margaret Scott.. A sad poor old widow who was taken advantage of. But you live on through your offspring.

[@ponyote]

Sometimes you just have to live on through the blood.

[@anfisechka]

Your explanation of why pacts with the devil wouldn't hold up in court was the entertainment I didnt know I needed 😂

[@marsbars6596]

Oh yeah? Check your money, education system, and everything in between Satan runs the world through those we call heroes or experts but they're nothing more than just puppets of lucifer! From the pope to Darwin they're all deep in the occult and against Jesus Christ, doubt it not, ok you can go back to sleep now!

[@Berks11]

There is seriously no other channel that presents well researched, academic information in a way that’s so enjoyable and accessible.

[@slomosapien156]

ReligionForBreakfast has really good stuff as well. He's done companion vids with Dr. Sledge

[@Berks11]

@@slomosapien156 I’ll check them out!

[@scenestealer53]

That’s hilarious!

[@Camon-bi6ju]

Let's talk religion is another great one

[@lilyp.1709]

The whole idea of demons and witches only being able to perform sleight of hand tricks reminds me of Umineko, a visual novel with that being a major premise. The main character has to argue with a self-proclaimed witch on how a series of murders were or weren't done with magic, with the witch having several demons carry out murders and the main character having to demonstrate how they could have been done by humans. It's a pretty fun VN, especially for fans of Agatha Christie or Dante.

[@JohnnyKooter]

"There's no such thing as Witches." Weyer ..."He's a witch." The church

[@JohnnyKooter]

Basically a Monty Python skit.

[@ponyote]

No one expects the ... oh wait, never mind.

[@justinfleming5119]

This is how "white supremacism" works too.

[@jacopoarmini7889]

well, since he's acting in the German world it probably wasn't the Catholics

[@CalitmeDiondell]

"How dare you use logic on the house of god!!"

[@Lioness_and_Compass_Rose]

I was diagnosed last year with schizoaffective disorder. After learning about the connections you’ve made in this video to the witch trials I kind of understand the modern apprehension people have towards my diagnosis. Thank you for the incredible content!

[@swannoir7949]

How is that different from schitzophrenia

[@jasonpillay9909]

@@swannoir7949 Why don't you google it? It's not the diagnosed that invent these definitions.

[@jamesmihalcik1310]

And this would be why your unique skills, translations and overall point of view is so well suited to review such text. Fantastic and thankyou. It was very difficult to obtain a copy of the Lesser Key of Solomon in the early 1990's ;-)

[@TheEsotericaChannel]

This is an example of a text that is way more obscure than it should be.

[@leahmurray666]

I just downloaded The lesser key of Solomon. Excited to read it. I have hauntings and an alien visited me a few months ago so I try to learn as much as I can.

[@seththorson6164]

@@leahmurray666 what did it look like? I’ve seen an entity myself. I physically saw a full entity (not spiritual but actually PHYSICAL) in my old home.

[@seththorson6164]

@@leahmurray666 It was 100% some other type of being that science never told me or you or anyone we know about

[@leahmurray666]

@@seththorson6164 amazing tell me what it looked like!! And what happened. . I was filming orbs in my flat. One night I was in bed + there was an alien next to my bed head ( I couldn't see its body, only head). He had a brown humanoid face with deep lines/ wrinkles and a largish nose perhaps. I mentally told him I could see him then he made me sleep . When I woke up I couldn't physically move for ages. A couple weeks ago I was in bed + saw a floating plasma ball for a moment near the spot the alien was. I ran out to tell my bf, came back in bedroom+ saw an orb fly from that same spot across the room. I thought perhaps they were coming back again that night. I woke up through the night with ' invisible arms' around me, then was released. I've had strange hauntings and nite terrors since childhood. Sometimes held down in bed with pressure, or someone sit on the bed but no ones there. I always wondered if it was spirits or aliens. Now I think it's aliens. Tell me about your experience

[@daminblack8873]

Love your work! Great job! . . . the torture and sadistic treatment of witches to extract confessions was, IMO, done simply because the torturers wanted to torture people. "The object of torture is torture" - 1984

[@11mr.niceguy11]

Some of it was more about obtaining wealth , land and power. And of course what good is all that without causing suffering. Suffering goes without saying. Imagine how primitive we would still be if we had not had our dose of suffering administered by the powers that be. More suffering please.

[@lapurta22]

Dr. Justin, I LOVE your translational asides. So interesting to compare the original intents of the early texts s against the editorial misconceptions of the copiers.

[@dannahbanana11235]

PREACH lol

[@geraldmeehan8942]

I was leaning into Weyer's philosophy as a child in explaining away ghosts. They, the ghosts couldn't hurt we because their hands would just pass through me or pick up anything to hit me because their hands would pass through them. Thank you Weyer, thank you Dr Sledge. Satan is weak, Esoterica is strong ! Keep up the good work!

[@seththorson6164]

@@nornalhumsn7167 Aliens are more than likely what we have called “demons”

[@JoseDeJesus-gi3oh]

Most likely if the ghost can touch you make stuff open and close or smell like their favorite perfume ten times out of ten thats not a ghost thats something disguised as the ghost but not a ghost but something that is not that ghost

[@robertblackmore703]

This is great stuff Justin. I really appreciate your insight into the tone, intentions, and disposition of Weyer and and his contemporaries. These things aren’t always easy to get a handle on for someone lacking your knowledge and expertise of the time and history. The fact that you can imbue it with humor is just as impressive and makes things easier to digest. Many thanks, sir!

[@marsbars6596]

There's nothing like Yahusha Ha Mashiac aka Jesus Christ who died for us! Sorcerers have no part in the Kingdom of God! Open your eyes and see, open your heart and be free!

[@hugodesrosiers-plaisance3156]

You keep expanding my mind in directions I wouldn't have known to go. Thank you, Dr Sledge.

[@eypandabear7483]

This reminds me of H.P. Lovecraft jokingly drafting a “family tree” of his fictional entities, which was then picked up as “canon” by later authors.

[@TrinityShining]

That's not a problem in occult philosophy - it's called unconscious channelling.

[@TrinityShining]

@@Talitha-hv3ze we haven't reached a consensus on existence yet - first things first

[@TrinityShining]

@@Talitha-hv3ze I wouldn't know if he exists or not, but I have witnessed his worshippers gathered in a dark hall, murmuring and giggling in unison although otherwise invisible to one another, whilst an eerie light created an enlarged apparition of the fictional bunny rabbit on a vast screen, for which we were required to surrender a small premium to gain admittance and luckily one of our company had brought crisps and popcorn. A good many of the cult members seemed to genuinely believe that the rabbit was real, although the elders confessed that it was designed to invoke entertainment in the form of amusement. Don't let age steal these secrets from you! Hang on to your dreams.

[@enijize1234]

@@TrinityShining There are many gods, but there can be only ONE godmaker

[@illiatiia]

@@Talitha-hv3ze I think you're joking, but that's actually a good question. We'd have to define the parameters of "Existence" and "Reality". "Does fiction exist?" Is one of the most layered questions ever. Alan Moore has a crazy video where he's simply musing on it. It's a fun watch!

[@Bildgesmythe]

What a bunch of strange twists of fate. Excellent episode!

[@ZombieDragQueen]

The Pseudomonarchia is also a plot device in the gothic horror/folktale movie "The Arcane Sorcerer" (L'arcane incantatore, Italy, 1996, dir: Pupi Avati) which I highly recommend if you're into the old BBC Christmas Ghost Stories film adaptations of M. R. James' et al stories. In my opinion a highly underrated gem.

[@dexocube]

Hey I watched that one about ten years ago, it was a hard film to track down, but it was worth it. Pupi Avati is criminally underrated, he made some amazing films.

[@nickl1615]

Danke

[@nocantry]

There is a channel by the name of Agrippa's Diary that recently popped up a few months ago that I have been watching also. I just thought I'd mention the minor coincidence since you mentioned Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa. The narrator for that channel has an amazing voice, and I hope the quality of his content matches the likes of you and LTR. Amazing video as always, Dr. Sledge

[@jurgenhenn6288]

Thanks for your fascinating explanations!

[@rodcameron7140]

Thank you for plugging your merch Dr. Sledge. I couldn't pass up the "Heretical Witch Army" shirt. As soon as you mentioned it, my eyes popped wide open and I had to get it! As always, your content is excellent! Thank you.

[@MLightstone]

Your manner puts me in mind of a beloved professor from my NYU days, who taught Medieval Jewish Philosophy. I keep expecting to hear something about The Mutakalimun from you. Great stuff. As a (fake) magician and as a writer, I love learning about this stuff.

[@JoseDeJesus-gi3oh]

you are a magician of the good kind i can tell

[@VoidOperator_1]

Been really excited about this video since you announced. Thank you so much for delivering such high quality, academic content on this topic. Blessings upon you sir!

[@Nikki_the_G]

Fascinating video! I had no idea that Freud mentioned Weyer, that is so cool, true father of psychiatry, even. Great stuff as usual, just bought 2 of your t-shirts, too! :)

[@Roux.D]

Thanks!

[@TheEsotericaChannel]

Thanks for your generosity!

[@dussiasofficial]

My favorite topic. Thanks again for the marvelous content!

[@kongjie74]

I don't know if this is the best youtube channel but it is definitely the best KZbin channel.

[@jenniferromano8655]

Being aware of the demonic trickery is part of what scripture says, my people perish for lack of knowledge. It's not anyone's responsibility but their own to protect" themselves, to seek out how to save" their own soul through a continuous relationship with God through Christ. This way the saying 'what you fear and or deny , owns and controls you'. Recognizing the total spectrum of life and the many layers of the scriptures and divine guidance. The battle is real, spiritual wickedness in highplaces seeps into many . Armor on , shielded up! Thank you for sharing the study delivered.

[@pmgn8444]

Excellent video! You set the framework and Weyer's mindset into context so it's easy to understand the how and why of his work, both good (stop killing women) and the bad (women are weak and easily deceived). I very much enjoy learning a well balance history of the occult and arcane.

[@spacegerrit9499]

As a Dutchman I must say that Johannes Wier might indeed not have acted out of mercy or some sense of ethics or moralism; he just really disliked the papals and katholics and attempted to undermine their influence in Europe. This would make more sense, because his original texts in Dutch hardly refer to Birks' Malleus Maleficarum (Witches Hammer), even though it's the book that stoked the fires of the Witch trials. Probably because the book was not approved by the Church, and condemning it would mean agreeing with the papists. All speculation, afcourse.

[@MrDalisclock]

I keep forgetting just how much the Catholics and Protestants hated each other for centuries until I'm reminded.

[@Upsykled]

Loving the King Paimon stamp of approval on the video thumbnail. /j

[@cleft_3000]

I actually hate that c**t

[@cleft_3000]

Crazy comment I know but there’s just something about him/it that irritates me. I have no idea why. An annoying little bish.

[@bitteranjel6782]

I lived on the witches hanging grounds outside Atlanta ref Concord church Smyrna GA people don't realize the last hanging of a person for witchcraft was 1918 in Florida

[@1ACL]

Oh that figures

[@bitteranjel6782]

It's funny most people don't realize modern health care is based on kitchen witchcraft

[@markpettie681]

Sir, your knowledge is impeccable and you have a fantastic sense of humor!! Thank you for this informative segment👍

[@daltonmortimer7735]

Could you perhaps do a video on the 1666 expanded version of " the Discoverie of Witchcraft" in the same vein of " text meant to debunk witchcraft that by virtue of detailing it systematically went on to inform witchcraft" irony?

[@Harabanar]

Tak!

[@Darisiabgal7573]

"This may have dyer facepalming . ." Crowley does have that affect on people.

[@starkraft2506]

Very excited to see what you have to say about the werewolf phenomenon soon. Personally, I like to believe it originates in remnants of the indo-european "Kóryos" practice, though I have zero evidence to back that claim, and can't wait to learn more from a great channel that always "brings the receipts".

[@craigsurette3438]

I am in complete agreement that the werewolf myth is probably tied into the Indo European wolf warrior phenomenon. My working hypothesis is that some parts of the Ulfhednar wolf warrior tradition survived into the Christian era. We do know that some werewolves were said to transform themselves via a magical wolf skin belt, vs simply being cursed and becoming wolves involuntariness, which implies a holdover of some sort of animistic wolf magic practice was involved

[@IrekMierzejek]

Thank you, Sir, for your light of mind and generosity of heart.

[@ericwoodard-qh4tb]

Thank you so much Dr. Sledge, I am so thankful for you.

[@emmamcilgorm2336]

“Get in loser we’re going shopping” this is why I watch your channel ! You present in such a professional & sophisticated manner, then something like this pops up & makes me laugh so hard 🤣 Thank you !!!

[@anno41]

But how about the necromancer who summoned the spirit of Samuel to advise King soul?

[@TheEsotericaChannel]

Weyer argues that wasn't actually Samuel

[@anno41]

@@TheEsotericaChannel haha good stuff, thank you!

[@TheEsotericaChannel]

@A2 nah

[@xanselmox]

I'm a big fan of Black Metal & DSBM so I love your merch. Absolutely interesting video as always!

[@johannahidalgo7738]

I’ve just noticed that even though I am subscribed to your channel, and the bell icon is on “all””, I haven’t been made aware of your recent uploads, I’m i the only one going through this?

[@TheEsotericaChannel]

It randomly happens - no idea why

[@kerry-ch2zi]

29:57 "In general, Weyer comes down mostly on the side of mercy, education and medical treatment, though sometimes he does get medieval and oversteps himself, noting that in egregious cases of sorcery worldly punishments should suffice when God himself, you know, takes a break and doesn't punish people when they should be punished. Yet, in other places, he even argues against the death penalty for these cases, to fight the fact that Mosaic law makes it explicit they should be killed, suffer not a witch to live; after all he notes there are other places in the Mosaic law that insist on capital punishment, like when your children are bad, and no one does that, so we shouldn't carry out capital punishment just because Moses said so because we don't always do that, so much more the case when you know, witchcraft isn't even possible..." Of course, if Weyer's message had been taken literally, the world might have been deprived of corpse paint, and numerous wooden churches might have still been standing, not to mention not to mention all of the house pets belonging to teenagers that might have lived to produce tens of thousands of unwanted strays. This video is a rim shot to the film careers of Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing and Vincent Price. Our Rabbi Dr. Sledge is the Mel Brooks of actual historians. What would we do without him in this new dark age??? * * * * * This video gets five "pentangles" (NOT drawn by Peter de Abano) PS: Mental note to self to get Agrippa's fourth book.

[@JulianApostate]

Oh, man. I just love your channel so much ❤️ I was just thinking how Heretical Witch Army is an amazing band name ❤️

[@psychicerinsears]

I am obsessed with this channel! I love the knowledge!!! Thank you!!!

[@bromisovalum8417]

0ne of the key tests for witchcraft in the Malleus Malificarum was the fact that witches can't cry. Under no circumstances, it was stated, a witch can be made to shed tears.

[@JoseDeJesus-gi3oh]

Or that you can also flip the script on them while they are in their morph state with a incantation and a “chinga tu madre manana vienes por tu chile y sal “ = fuck you motha fucker tommarow come for your salt and chile “ and saying is who ever comes the next day and knocks on your door and asks for that chile and salt then youll see who is it most likely somebody living close by

[@briannacery9939]

What a super interesting article, especially about the unpredictable zig zag of historical interpretation!

[@cynthiadawn5806]

Somehow I missed this in all the fray of the day's events. So excited!

[@reporeport]

YES1 i feel like i literally waited forever for a new vid :]

[@chrisrowl]

Man, you start throwing that Hebrew and Latin around, and I start questioning my sexuality. Great episode!

[@WTF-zs8cvWT]

THIS CHANNEL IS FUCKING GOLDDDDD PURE GOLDDDDDD!!! THIS DESERVES A MILLION SUBS ALREADY

[@rsorry]

40 minute episode lessgooo 🔥🔥🔥

[@KristenKras]

Such a great explanation on the whole crazy witchcraft trials. Thanks for your scholarly information. :) What is amazing is that people are using the goetia still. There are people who swear by this. So, whether its silly or delusional, it has its popularity in the modern occult world. I wonder if we all delude ourselves at times?!

[@dannahbanana11235]

It is SO refreshing to watch an Esoterica video after just watching top ten style medieval "facts" video lol

[@TheEsotericaChannel]

Yeah, that stuff is often kinda rubbish

[@lionessnetworks7784]

11 hours on & have watched another 11 vids (I’m getting better at this LOL). Have returned to watch this one again though:- sending it also to my sister saying “want to be intellectually stimulated -(that’s really stimulated) 🤔AND entertained ? No-one does it better on the planet 🌎 right now then:-THIS guy” Kathy Prince, Australia 🇦🇺

[@cookieDaXapper]

....very fascinating. So much of "our" realm and the "higher" realms rules are hidden or obscure and even contrary to what we call "law/legal/logic" that experience alone (one's own or another's) are all that can be examined and best to steer well clear of the supernatural.

[@My_Alchemical_Romance]

Interesting time to drop this gem, Doc!

[@justinfleming5119]

Was there a recent witch burning?

[@rsorry]

WEREWOLVES NEXT 🐺🌕

[@einlan2506]

🔥👊💯🙏

[@markdpricemusic1574]

Many many thanks once again for your excellent work. Who said irony was dead? Love the closing comments... a warning to all about the dangers of Tziming in a Tzum neighbourhood. All this must have your Hegel-bumps itching and I forsee another switcheroo in the offing - fifty years from now your videos will be used as kindling for the next round of bonfires. Though I would of course love to be swindled by demons on that prediction... :)

[@grimmace2131]

@ 4:30, I thought you were going to give us some death metal growls.

[@TheEsotericaChannel]

Cookie Monster has entered the chat

[@jasonmorello1374]

Ok then. This does put the entire Geotia story under a pile of scrutiny, really. Would be interested to see if it does have any recorded basis in any solid form before this, as most work I have seen doesn't mention it in sufficient specifics to say it is the same thing, let alone any of its content being accurate in any way to anything but this. Guy literally puts Pseudo as the first word, and it becomes the modern dictionary on the subject in all but name.

[@kyleshick8360]

The Key was my I introduction into the hermetic arts. As I purchased it in ignorance, Imagine my surprise as they revealed what it was.

[@heathcliffsstroll9654]

Would love a Thoth/Hermes hoodie merch option!

[@Miles757]

One of your best yet Dr Sledge! Looking forward to one on werewolves ;)

[@giuseppersa2391]

Shalom and warm greetings to you Justin. This was a most fantastic and delicious episode! Thank you 😊👌🌹

[@biteofanubis3696]

I like the addition of the Vaseline glass in the introduction

[@MAGIAECORPUS]

Oh my gosh. So much bs in Catholic demonology. I pray one day some one would actually translate the sepher qarmaim one day before I die. Great episode. Thank you Sir. ❤

[@TheEsotericaChannel]

I hear, through the grapevine, that a translation might be in the works.

[@MAGIAECORPUS]

@@TheEsotericaChannel that is awesome. Thanks.

[@georgewashington63]

Could you do a video on aradia gospel of the Witches it's was very influential in Wicca and other Pagan With craft religions

[@TheEsotericaChannel]

There's a good video on it over at Dr. Angela Puca's channel Angela's Symposium.

[@mannyv2793]

I was so absorbed already that the tongue flick at 03:37 scared the living daylights out of me!!

[@tomnaughadie]

I'm in for an episode on Werewolves.

[@AlbertoVazquez-bi6sc]

Thanks guy for your work always told people of they own stuff and aromatically got offended never does they argument hold up but express they misunderstanding

[@____Liv____]

Well, that was a wild ride... I dont know whether to love or hate this Weyer guy 😂 Great episode!

[@a___8___h]

Perhaps the persecution of women as witches was a distraction. Thoughts?

[@andymurray8620]

The fact that you didn't edit or do another take on the cough @4:32 gave me great pleasure (also great video as usual!). Edit: have to add a bit more: Everything you say right after that point - summing up the maleficium, and pointing to the anti-feminine, anti-Semitic, the pathos and fear of men losing their phalluses (manliness crisis), and the sacrifice of infants and fetuses. Even the fear of "abnormal sex" - this hit me pretty hard. I think, intuitively we know history "rhymes," movements and ideals seem to come in waves, or swing like a pendulum, and as you were talking about these things I was just thinking....QAnon....QAnon...QAnon...and the former intuition came into a very conscious, and analytical light; QAnon, and the multitude of tangential parallels in modern psycho (ahem fascist), conspiratorial thinking.

[@daniele.macciantelli.singer]

After the Lazzarelli episode , this is the most interesting one for me.

[@TC-8789]

I need an Esoterica patch for my battle vest. 🤔

[@MorningAndEveningStar]

23:47 "A fenestris ad parietem"-I'm concerned by how funny I find this.

[@TheEsotericaChannel]

skeetate, skeetate, skeetate

[@louisjov]

TLDR: THAT IS AN ECUMENICAL MATTER!

[@tomnaughadie]

It's about time demonic possession be treated like an illness and not a crime.

[@GothiGrimwulff]

At the 17:42 mark, when you said poison. Were you thinking "kusko's poison. This poison right here. Poison specifically intended for kusko."? Lol

[@gabrielaramirez8145]

Would you consider an episode going into the Curse of Ham? You say his sin was learning magic and teaching it to his son, I thought it was for walking in on his father naked and drunk?

[@TheEsotericaChannel]

It's both, and not just walking in on, there's a sense in the text that he sexually assaulted his father which is all the more horrible.

[@pumibel1720]

I read Ginzburg's book about the Benandanti (astral sorghum vs fennel wars decide the fate of this year's crops- fascinating!). I was surprised at how hesitant the Inquisition seemed to be to go after the men who claimed to be Benandanti (werewolves who fight witches in the astral realm). It took many years for the Inquisition to find a way to create a diabolical motivation for the men so they could persecute them, and in the end, I think only one man claiming to be a Benandanti was ever executed. So they finally decided that werewolves were just feral children and dudes on medieval bath salts, I guess. Back to killing off the women!

[@pavlovsdogman]

We prefer to be called skinwalkers or dogmen these days! 🙄🐺

[@pumibel1720]

@@pavlovsdogman A you wish! Benandanti has such a nice flourish to it, though.

[@9Aether]

Please, I'm trying to find the Salem witch trials book sitting behind you on the bookshelf

[@TheEsotericaChannel]

It's pretty common - Amazon ?

[@9Aether]

@@TheEsotericaChannel the exact one you have though

[@frasenp8411]

Who is the woman on the thumbnail? 👀 Edit: I think it is Portrait of a Lady, Rogier van der Weyden

[@pentegarn1]

That's why I love atheists and sceptics. As long as they stay on the top of the food chain...us occultists can practice all we want. So I will vote for the scientific/ atheist every time! They at least don't want to harm us.

[@pentegarn1]

@@Talitha-hv3ze ok settle down crazy boy/ girl.....

[@gargos25]

You could have foreseen you'd attract this kind of attention with that comment.

[@pentegarn1]

@@gargos25 Who would ever think a page about Grimoires would have a bunch of Bible thumpers and QAnon freaks hanging around? And I didn't say anything but the truth.

[@cleft_3000]

@Talitha LOL 😂

[@cleft_3000]

@@gargos25 exactly

[@johnwhite4772]

I needs me some Esoterica hoodies!! Hoodies, I say!

[@eternallylearning2811]

14:31 If this guy was trying to help the women back then then I get how he would go that route but those ""corrections"" did worst in the long run. Also it makes sense that the devil is weak he just victimsied by god afterall and how you described him matched how I decided the true victim on some fictional thing when everyone else was telling me otherwise. like this dude was giving out false strength while he was weak and I realized the devil might be doing the same I mean while his abuser is giving out false weakness eg""playing the victim all the time"" while actually being strong I guess it seemed like something these witch hunters didmall the fricken time pointed to a womens tiny way of gaining power while they were given unearnedmpower strait off the bat.

[@4namolly]

Yup... gonna need that merch ya got there ❤😂

[@Slampty]

Great video.. Thanks for the information.

[@fallingdream]

a video about the werewolf trials would be great

[@kaarlimakela3413]

I couldn't get the picture out of my mind of K James I interviewing a 'witch' about his boat almost sinking.

[@JossinJax]

Okay wait, so the Genesis passage about Noah waking and realizing what "Ham had done" and how he (Ham) "saw the nakedness of his father" has always confounded me. You say it was about seizing power, but would you say there's a sexual element here? Later in the book of Kings, Saul chastises Jonathan for befriending David and mentions the nakedness of Jonathan's mother. Is this a similar reference to power and does this reference to power also hold a hidden reference to a sexual act? Is the idea of this type power simply the concept of dominance, similar to the dominance Lilith wanted to have over Adam?

[@PasteurizedLettuce]

The story is probably a lot simpler- there was a strong taboo in southwest Asia against not protecting the honour of the father, and by not covering up his father he violates this. It’s also probably a composite text anyway.

[@chaplam-lee949]

the "its just early pokemon" comment got me laughing

[@bleachntoasters]

Did you ever make the episode on his werewolf explanation??

[@ponyote]

Also, why is kerning so amazingly difficult for ancient texts? Asking for a fiend.

[@TheRedQueen13]

what is the sigil and its original meaning on the thumbnail...?

[@augusthavince8909]

Interesting to hear about enlightenment moving like a slow and heavy wheel of fortune grinding on a rusty trunnion.

[@Mcklazie]

Thanks for all the great videos! Would you consider possibly doing a video on The Grand Grimoire: The Red Dragon?

[@MoorishMonitor]

Extremely interesting video. 👁👌🏽