COMING SOON

This book unravels the chilling history of witch-hunts that terrorized Europe and the Americas from the 15th to 18th centuries. Through gripping accounts of infamous trials, notorious witch-hunters, and tragic victims, it explores the forces—social, religious, and political—that fueled centuries of mass hysteria.

From the roots of ancient magick to the rise of Christianity’s condemnation of witchcraft as heresy and an alliance with the Devil, the narrative examines how fear, prejudice, and superstition created a deadly environment where tens of thousands were accused, tortured, and executed. It vividly details the brutal methods used to test and punish suspected witches—such as witch-pricking, the swimming test, and sleep deprivation—and the injustices wrought by flawed evidence and coerced confessions.

At its heart, the book highlights the human cost of these witch-hunts, focusing on the lives of the accused, often vulnerable women, who became scapegoats for societal tensions. It profiles infamous figures like Heinrich Kramer, author of the Malleus Maleficarum, and Matthew Hopkins, England’s “Witchfinder General,” whose zealous campaigns left devastation in their wake.

More than a historical recounting, this book is a sobering reflection on the dangers of unchecked authority, mass hysteria, and the scapegoating of the innocent. It offers haunting lessons about fear and prejudice that remain disturbingly relevant in modern times.