The Corrector
Episode 59 of the Enchanted: The History of Magic & Witchcraft podcast, hosted by Corinne Wieben, titled "The Corrector" was published on January 3, 2025 and runs 20 minutes.
January 3, 2025 ·20m · Enchanted: The History of Magic & Witchcraft
Summary
A bishop, a scholar, and a moral arbitrator, Burchard of Worms was a man of many roles, but it's his monumental work of church law, the Decretum, that may reveal folk beliefs about magic that persisted well into the eleventh century. This episode brings you the story of The Corrector and the folk magic of early medieval Europe. Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben with original music by Purple Planet. Episode sources Support the show EnchantedPodcast.net Bluesky/enchant...
Episode Description
A bishop, a scholar, and a moral arbitrator, Burchard of Worms was a man of many roles, but it's his monumental work of church law, the Decretum, that may reveal folk beliefs about magic that persisted well into the eleventh century. This episode brings you the story of The Corrector and the folk magic of early medieval Europe.
Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben with original music by Purple Planet.
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