A Short History of Witches

From Sacred to Dangerous Witchcraft did not begin in the Middle Ages, its roots stretch back to the dawn of civilisation, but under other names. It goes back not only to the temples of ancient Mesopotamia, but before. How did it evolve from sacred to dangerous? How did those who persecuted innocent people justify their actions? And why did they stop…… Why were scholars studying under the name of philosophy and science, the very things that others were being persecuted for as witches… magic, astrology, the occult…… want to know more? Recorded on 13th May 2026