Abiquiú
Episode 64 of the Enchanted: The History of Magic & Witchcraft podcast, hosted by Corinne Wieben, titled "Abiquiú" was published on June 6, 2025 and runs 25 minutes.
June 6, 2025 ·25m · Enchanted: The History of Magic & Witchcraft
Summary
In 1764, Fray Juan José Toledo, the priest of the mission church in Abiquiú, New Mexico, wrote a striking letter to the local magistrate. In it, he described an extraordinary spiritual crisis: a surge of demonic possessions affecting the women in his congregation. Viewed through the lenses of gender, colonialism, and religious conflict, this event emerges as a powerful moment of Indigenous resistance, expressed through bodies and language. This episode tells a story of ritual and rebellion: t...
Episode Description
In 1764, Fray Juan José Toledo, the priest of the mission church in Abiquiú, New Mexico, wrote a striking letter to the local magistrate. In it, he described an extraordinary spiritual crisis: a surge of demonic possessions affecting the women in his congregation. Viewed through the lenses of gender, colonialism, and religious conflict, this event emerges as a powerful moment of Indigenous resistance, expressed through bodies and language. This episode tells a story of ritual and rebellion: the story of the witches of Abiquiú.
Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben with original music by Purple Planet.
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