Marion Gibson on Witchcraft A History in 13 Trials

Dr. Marion Gibson, highly esteemed historian returns to talk about her new book, 'Witchcraft, A History in Thirteen Trials'. The importance of the book in bridging the gap between historical witchcraft trials and the concept of witch hunts existing today is emphasized.  Learn how the stories of real victims presented in her book explore aspects of witchcraft from a 700-year period, touching on the evolution from being considered a magical crime to being a societal metaphor. Dr. Gibson also delves into the sexism inherent in witch trials, the impact of demonology on witch hunting, the impact of individual testimonies from witch trials and the enduring potency of witchcraft accusations in today's society. Marion shares a glimpse of her future work around the Witchfinder General trials during the English Civil War.Recommended ReadingBuy the book Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials by Marion GibsonBuy the book The Witches of St. Osyth by Marion GibsonSeven County Witch Hunts Project BlogUnited Nations Human Rights Council Resolution 47/8. Elimination of harmful practices related to accusations of witchcraft and ritual attacks  Papua New Guinea Sorcery and Witchcraft Accusation-Related Violence National Action PlanPan African Parliament Guidelines for Addressing Accusations of Witchcraft and Ritual AttacksReport of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights: Study on the situation of the violations and abuses of human rights rooted in harmful practices related to accusations of witchcraft and ritual attacks, as well as stigmatizationWebsites of NoteMarion Gibson WebsiteEnd Witch HuntsThe International Network against Accusations of Witchcraft and Associated Harmful PracticesWhy Witch Hunts are not just a Dark Chapter from the PastGrassroots organizations working with The International NetworkInternational Alliance to End Witch HuntsStop Sorcery ViolenceStorymap explaining the dynamics of sorcery accusation related violenceSupport the show