Malleus Maleficarum: Part 2. A reading from the book about witches and the devil

[@Jennifer-pl3cg]

Sooo the witches can work on their own accord and also they are mere instruments of the devil. And they all have God’s permission to perform magic? It’s as clear as mud. I’m so thankful we understand weather patterns and germs better now. Thank you for sharing this gem of history!

[@daysonta]

I guess it kinda depends on how you interpret it, it's also written in Latin in 1486. Instead of taking its text at face value, you should look at it as a work of revenge by Heinrich Kramer(he got kicked outta Innsbruck by the local bishop for his sinister obsession with one of its local women, Kramer was simply a creep that was described to be senile and crazy). It is a work to blame his own lust on women. To be more malleable in interpretation, what Kramer meant was that witches work on their whim, and are instruments of the devil by working on those whims. They have God's permission to perform magical acts, as witchcraft can only exist if the devil exists, and the devil exists, because God exists. It's kinda confusing but you can kinda see how he makes those connections. Kramer's justification was that witchcraft can only exist if God permits it, and the mere existence of witchcraft is proof enough that God exists. Therefore if you say that you don't believe in witches and witchcraft, you're a naysayer of God and thus a heretic. Something like that

[@tomgregory9830]

Enjoyed that format. Reading along aided in comprehension of the text.

[@sparkasaurusdonna]

So interesting, especially that they took so much time to rationally think through the subject and come up with philosophy and rules.

[@cbx2017]

i just can’t fathom how one man caused death to so many people for centuries because he simply sat there and wrote a book and the public ate it up, it’s almost sounds fictional

[@AmazingA88877]

The best bedtime story!

[@paolagalvez5790]

Looking forward to the next video please keep them coming

[@lisa.fernandez]

Love this format. So interesting.

[@oceangal70]

Wonderful thank you, looking forward to the next one

[@vutube379]

I loved the reading. Please continue.

[@jayneofthejungle]

I am so grateful for your channel! I’m loving all of it and wish I could go there and see your store!

[@reesahall7947]

This is fantastic. Very much enjoy this interaction and the subject matter. Looking forward to the next reading. Thank you for sharing such history. Blessings

[@eerdman5]

It’s like grown up story time with a spooky history lesson. This is going to sound silly, but I initially learned as a kid about Salem and the witch trials and stuff like that from Scooby-Doo! So now having context as an adult makes everything come full circle.

[@saichistories]

This is fantastic! Looking forward to the next reading

[@vanessa4587]

Wow! Thank you for this. It's very fascinating

[@pixescure]

I enjoyed it. Thank you!!

[@darlenehonigford6531]

Thank you, this was very interesting.

[@LifeAfterSpirit]

I followed along with my copy! I look forward to more videos. Your insight draws me in and makes me want to learn more. Thank you for sharing.

[@catherinecostello7091]

I just started listening to your reading and loving it. Thank you for sharing this book. I love old rare books and someday wish to get some of my own

[@brittneycunningham1127]

Love this! Thank you so much for sharing

[@eerdman5]

Interesting series! Good stuff.

[@lahuew]

Really enjoyed it! It is a very interesting history on what was transpiring at that time.

[@rollingstoned125]

Please read whole book

[@SageAndRosemary]

Absolutely loved it. Thank you!!! I have my own copy but this is very awesome hearing someone else read it.

[@groovyashyslashy6338]

The moment I clicked on this video while I was listening to music, my phone started playing don’t fear the reaper 💀

[@CrescentCottageHomestead]

When i took religios studies in college, i did mine on Catholicism and the "burning times". I read bits and pieces of the Malleus Maleficarum. Amazing how a fearbecame a part of a belief system. Also, love that illustration you have. Are any copies sold? And thank you for your work.

[@nelli6086]

Great video

[@kylebecker9673]

Are there any reprints available with that cover art?

[@ostravia]

Piamon, where do you stand and think of him/her.?

[@Notrolleftbehind]

Books back then & the way people talked was so confusing and extra lol- all these strange and extra words just to say something that could've been said with much less. I would've been super illiterate back then they would've caused me of witchcraft He's even struggling to read it because our brains are just like uhhh what

[@mistressofstones]

I'm reading a 500 year old book right now. It takes some adjustment but once you read a few pages it becomes normal.

[@mistressofstones]

My biggest complaint is the lack of periods/full stops.

[@RBFR01]

The fact that they had rape back in those days is crazy because it still happens.

[@RBFR01]

Is there any information about how to kill a witch?

[@patfar392]

The book that attribute rapes to incubus devils / hard eye roll … shaggy has a new excuse

[@rocketrob68]

More evil than Mein Kampf

[@StaunchConch]

Funny how if a man manifested something “supernatural” it was considered a divine action. But if a woman does so it’s a curse Lol.