Salem Witch Hunt and the Spiritual Worldview

Salem Witch Hunt and the Spiritual Worldview

There were investigations to identify witches between June 1692 and May 1693, which led to the persecution and hanging of people thought to be witches. It took place in Salem, colonial Massachusetts. In the trials, over two hundred people were accused. Out of thirty who were found guilty, nineteen were executed. Mainly, the spiritual worldview motivated the witch hunt because generally, witchcraft uses the occult that departs from divine revelations. Witchcraft aims to overcome humans. With time, differentiating wizards and witches became difficult. White magic was considered harmless and a gateway to all pernicious activities. The wizards were believed to heal people’s lives with their knowledge and white magic. The feminine gender was mostly persecuted and condemned for witchcraft. There was an increased hatred towards women because of the political influence and need to be in control. The practices were not normal, but people’s mentality and belief that anything away from the belief system, which was strictly Christian was the devil’s work. Those thought to be witches were believed to be Satan’s followers who traded their souls while seeking his assistance. They were believed to worship the devil while practicing sorcery for evil intentions. The people believed that the witches transformed at night from human form to animals or other creatures. In the new forms, they flew on air and went for ogre meetings.

Work Cited

Godbeer, R. (2011). The Salem witch hunt: A brief history with documents. Macmillan Higher Education.

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Salem Witch Hunt and the Spiritual Worldview

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