The figure of the witch
Short course: Witchcraft, Werewolves and Magic in European History
Event Type: HA
Takes Place: 10th September 2024
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Online
Description: Rebel, Wiccan, feminist icon. The figure of the witch as she permeates popular culture today has taken on many shifting, often-contradictory forms over the years. These are the product of a centuries-long engagement with Scripture, mythology, demonology, folktales, popular magical practice and thousands of witchcraft trials. How we imagine the witch now differs greatly from how medieval theologians, early modern witch-hunters or self-confessed witch-victims imagined her. There was no consensus even in the past. In this first session, we will discuss the evolving figure of the witch and introduce some of the concepts and questions that underpin the rest of the course.
How to book: This event is part of our short course: Witchcraft, Werewolves and Magic in European History. Register for the short course via the link below.
Price: The course is free for members, £37 for non-members.
Organiser: HA
Lecturer: With Jonathan Durrant, Laura Kounine, Jan Machielsen, Lisa Tallis, Juliette Wood