About this episode

This episode explores the queer history of witchcraft and its evolution from wise women to symbols of defiance.

Check out this episode from our friends at Historical Homos all about the Queer History of Witchcraft! In this episode, they ask and answer questions like when did “wise women” in the woods become “evil hags”? How did colonialism export Europe’s hag-phobia worldwide? And how did queer people turn witchcraft into a symbol of defiance, glamour, and spiritual fulfilment? Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of homophobia, misogyny,  Historical Homos Website : www.historicalhomos.com Instagram : Instagram.com/historical.homos Patreon: Patreon.com/historicalhomos Host: Bash (Sebastian Hendra) Editor: Alex Toskas Producer: Dani Henion  Spirits Housekeeping - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at spiritspodcast.com/books - Call to Action: Send in those urban legend emails! - Submit Your Urban Legends Audio: Call us! 617-420-2344 Sponsor - El Burrito Mercado , a business feeding and supporting protesters and immigrants in Minneapolis. To support their work, purchase EBM Gift Cards here , and in the recipient e-mail, list giftcards@neighborhoodhousemn.org. Find Us Online - Website & Transcripts…

Topics covered

• Queer History
• Witchcraft
• Colonialism
• Homophobia
• Misogyny

Keywords

• witchcraft
• queer
• history
• defiance
• spiritual fulfilment

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