Tag Archives: devils

Better the Devil You Know: Part Two

Posted on 22nd January 2017 by Sam George

I raised questions about visual images of the devil in my Better the Devil You Know post yesterday, even suggesting that he was once blue and winged rather than red and horned. Following this discussion Daisy alerted me to this wonderful … Continue reading →

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Sexualising the Witch: Magic, Witches & Devils #jrlmagic

Posted on 19th January 2016 by Sam George

The majority of convicted witches in early modern Europe were women, and two female stereotypes became particularly powerful: the alluring young woman, and the dried-up old ‘hag’. Regardless of age, female witches were believed to be in sexual thrall to … Continue reading →

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