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Women during the Scientific Revolution

Women during the Scientific Revolution . Witch-Hunts . Between 1400-1700 Courts sentenced 70,000-100,000 people Magic and Witchcraft Sabbats -Meetings Sexual orgies Cannibalism Ritual acts-sexual in nature-perverted Christian beliefs . Possession of magical powers-POWERFUL-villages

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Women during the Scientific Revolution

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  1. Women during the Scientific Revolution

  2. Witch-Hunts • Between 1400-1700 • Courts sentenced 70,000-100,000 people • Magic and Witchcraft • Sabbats-Meetings • Sexual orgies • Cannibalism • Ritual acts-sexual in nature-perverted Christian beliefs

  3. Possession of magical powers-POWERFUL-villages • Magical powers-God or Devil • Witch trials-Political control-Village • 80%-women • Male hatred-Sexual fear • Widows, Midwives, Healers and Herbalists • No more thoughts could alter physical things • A witch’s curse were mere words

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