1st Edition
Ukrainian Witchcraft Trials Volhynia, Podolia, and Ruthenia, 17th-18th Centuries
By Kateryna Dysa
Copyright 2020
264 Pages
by
Central European University Press
264 Pages
by
Central European University Press
Drawing on quantitative data drawn from a range of trials Kateryna Dysa first describes the ideological background of the tribunals based on works written by priests and theologians that reflect attitudes toward the devil and witches. The main focus of her work, however, is the process leading to witchcraft accusations. From the stories of participants of the trials she shows what led people to... Read more
Acknowledgements, Introduction, Chapter 1. Constructing the Ukrainian Witchcraft Trial, Legal Foundations, The Queen of Evidence: The Use of Torture and the Figure of the Executioner, In the Realm of Gossip: The Role of Everyday Communication in the Legal Process, Actors of the Witchcraft Trials, Chapter 2. Ukrainian Orthodox Demonology: The Learned Elite and Perceptions of the Devil and Witches, Iconography of the Devil, Demons, and Witches, The Demonic in Ukrainian Orthodox Writings Specificities of Demonic Possession and Exorcism, The Pact with the Devil Demonization of Neighbors, Opponents, and Enemies, Chapter 3. Beyond the Trials, or the Anatomy of Witchcraft Accusations, Peaceful Coexistence Family and Witchcraft, Inheritance of Witchcraft within the Family Accusations within the Family, Family Support, Rivalry and Bewitchment Dangerous Proximity: Master-Servant Relationships, Bewitching a Master: Trials about the Bewitchment of Social Superiors Demonstration of Loyalty to a Master in Witchcraft Cases, Subtle Love Matters Witchcraft and Medicine: Power to Take away and Restore Health Bewitching Animals, Spoiling Harvests Magic Practitioners and Actual Magic Practices, Local Magic Practitioners Amateur Magic Practices Chapter 4. A Case of Witchcraft and Infanticide in Szczurowczyky, Infanticide in Szczurowczyky: Iewka Stanorycha, A Witchcraft practitioner: Orzyszka Liczmanicha, Night Flights and Coven Verdicts, Further Romanticization, Forgetting, and Resurrection of Ukrainian Witches: An Afterword, Bibliography Index
Biography
Kateryna Dysa is an Associate Professor of History at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Kyiv.
