Demonic Possession in New France

New France was slowly attracting colonists in 1660 but one of the young women who came to the colony in those early days soon became tormented by demons set upon her by a jilted suitor. There were many people who tried to help her but the successful exorcist may come as a surprise.Sources:The Possession of Barbe Hallay: Diabolical Arts and Daily Life in Early Canada by Mairi CowanMarie-Emmanuel Chabot, o.s.u., “GUYART, MARIE, named de l’Incarnation (Martin),” in Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 1, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003–, accessed July 1, 2026, https://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/guyart_marie_1E.html.Mary Dunn, "Sixteen and Possessed," Spiritus: A Journal of Christian Spirituality 22, no. 2 (Fall 2022): 232-251.Get extra content on Patreon or Substack Follow me on TikTok @MapleHistoryPodFollow me on BlueSky @MapleHistoryPod.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.