EPISODE · Feb 3, 2023 · 26 MIN
The Devils of Loudun
from Enchanted: The History of Magic & Witchcraft · host Corinne Wieben
In the era of Alexandre Dumas' The Three Musketeers, the real-life Cardinal Richelieu must solve a bizarre mystery: the demonic possessions of the Ursuline nuns of Loudun, who have accused the parish priest of sorcery. In this episode, we explore the trial of Urbain Grandier and the possessions at Loudun. What happens when desire becomes obsession? Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben with original music by Purple Planet. For more on the Loudun affair, check out Michel de Certeau's The Possession at Loudun. To hear more on religious tensions in early modern France, check out Episode 23: The Edges of Civilization. Episode sources Support the showEnchantedPodcast.netBluesky/enchantedpodcast.net
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In the era of Alexandre Dumas' The Three Musketeers, the real-life Cardinal Richelieu must solve a bizarre mystery: the demonic possessions of the Ursuline nuns of Loudun, who have accused the parish priest of sorcery. In this episode, we explore the trial of Urbain Grandier and the possessions at Loudun. What happens when desire becomes obsession? Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben with original music by Purple Planet. For more on the Loudun affair, check ou...
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