Unveiling Superstition in Vieste: Popular Culture and Ecclesiastical Tribunals in the 18th-Century Kingdom of Naples

This study aims to analyse two trials involving magic, superstition, exorcism, and witchcraft, which were held in 1713 in the Diocese of Vieste (present-day Apulia), Kingdom of Naples. It aims to illuminate the dynamics between the Church, magical practices, and the territorial context, providing in...

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Main Author: Romano, Francesca Vera (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2024
In: Religions
Year: 2024, Volume: 15, Issue: 10
Further subjects:B Kingdom of Naples
B Superstition
B ecclesiastical tribunal
B Vieste
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