I remember in grad school teaching a Halloween-time lesson on real life pirates and the witch trials because pirates and witches are two of the most popular costumes. But the real pirates were actually awful human beings, and the real witches were innocent victims....

@mygaaraofthedesert

7 ай бұрын

Are you talking about the witch trials no if you're talking about the Witch Trials of Salem then someone told you wrong because the witch trials is Salem but innocent people that were accused of witchcraft with that information come from

@tigura02

7 ай бұрын

​@mygaaraofthedesert not sure exactly what your saying there, but I think you agreed with pendragon... the witches were just innocent people.

@blackk_rose_

7 ай бұрын

Well, pirates (especially those who weren't privateers) were also often victims of society - outcasts, underpaid sailors, former slaves, etc. But they did murder and pillage while the so-called witches just lived their lives, so I get what you mean.

@tuluppampam

7 ай бұрын

Also witches were men as well, but for some reason the term later became associated with women It was originally just a pejorative term for heretics

@edbotikx

7 ай бұрын

Witches were not innocent victims. Witchcraft was a severe crime, which is why they were forced to hide.

So Malleus Maleficarum is basically a 15th century incel manifesto that caused a shit tone of cruelty on women

@justwonder1404

7 ай бұрын

Can't say I'm surprised.

@zx921

7 ай бұрын

First recorded copypasta

@bpblitz

7 ай бұрын

Very little difference between it and that screed that started gamer gate lol

@The_Crimson_Fucker

7 ай бұрын

@@bpblitz Man I keep forgetting you hoes are still getting ass-blasted about that. GG, stay mad.

@CatSaver7

7 ай бұрын

maleficarum... maleficent

As a little girl, it was always the witch characters that captivated me. I'd sashay around, pretending to cast spells and ordering around the simpering princesses lol. I was subconsciously seizing upon the fact that witches were the female characters with power and mystery - quite alluring to a child (and still as an adult haha). Long live the witch archetype!

@nostradamus1162

7 ай бұрын

hehehe i loved the pointy hats and potion brewing stuff + the fact that they caused fear

@berenicemendivil7217

6 ай бұрын

hahaha. Absolutely. Witches were always so cool. I think I had 6 or 7 different witch costumes throught the years when I was little. I always loved the pretty flowy gown and the hats. Include some kind of "mystic" or "magic" necklace and done I'm sold.

@spinstercatlady

5 ай бұрын

@berenicemendivil7217 oh yesss, always had to be a magical necklace haha!!

I love Terry Pratchett's interpretation of witches. They seem more real and subsequently, more terrifying because I would not want Granny Wetherwax angry at me. 😂

@Milovatsi

7 ай бұрын

Yes! Granny is the best!

@katherinealvarez9216

6 ай бұрын

The Wyrd Sisters was my introduction to Discworld.

@tochterchenfrost4784

6 ай бұрын

Yes! love them so much! just started re-reading 'wyrd sisters' and can't wait to get to the Tiffany Aching stories 🧙‍♀️😊

I suddenly realized that many other types of magic practices were not considered nearly as bad. For example, occultism in Edwardian Britain. For whatever reason, it is perfectly fine when distinguished gentlemen do basically the same thing.

@The_Crimson_Fucker

7 ай бұрын

No? Absolutely not? Not least of which because by the 20th century nobody in the _civilized_ world was burning witches at the stake. Not only that but some of the most notorious (and consequently influential in those circles) occultists of the day were women! There are several brands of occultism still popular today that were founded by women - Theosophy _and the entire field of Aryan mysticism/Nazi occultism_ are example. Where did you get this deeply stupid take and do they offer refunds?

@williamerickson520

6 ай бұрын

I'd say it was a class thing because that movement was mostly practiced by the wives of these wealthy men. They didn't have much else to do at the time, so why not?

@The_Crimson_Fucker

6 ай бұрын

@@williamerickson520 I mean, occultism in general was typically only practiced by the wealthy - and then usually by spoiled wives and children. Look at Wicca, it was invented by the mid-20th century equivalent of a fuck-boy, dude literally just made that shit up so he could get laid and upper-class white women are _still_ eating it up.

@MatildeVallespinCasas

6 ай бұрын

​@@williamerickson520also, in the nineteenth century, with the advancement of science, things have changed considerably since the witch trials. And these guys were considered eccentric rather than dangerous

@MrKoalaburger

2 ай бұрын

There always have been and always will be different rules for the rich than for the rest of us.

Everyone I've ever known from the Salem area has really hated being asked about the witch trials, even if they worked in the museums. It's telling that there wasn't a memorial until 1992- as I have had it recounted, the people in charge of the town didn't even want to publicly acknowledge that the Trials happened for a long time. Despite this, the town now really seems to lean into the witch imagery for the tourists which gives the impression that the town is celebrating that time they successfully killed everyone of a fictional group. As another aside, a large number of Wiccans I've known are survivors of SA and other violent crimes and turned to Wicca as a way to feel like they could take control back in their lives. I think there is something poetic in that- that the label used by the state to murder woman is now used by woman to provide a sense of control over the world.

@N3gr0bitch

3 ай бұрын

Whyy would you have a memorial for witches? Do you have memorials for nazis as well? What kind of world, do you people live in..? Curious.

This was really interesting! I've been writing a collection of short horror stories for years now and one of them focuses on a witch. I tried my hardest to make her character relatable, as she's not the monster of some other character's story, she's the focus of the story, and her "witchness" or wickedness only develops as cruel deeds are done to her throughout the story. This video really gave me a new perspective on this, and may force me to rethink some things!

@MoonlitBookworm73

7 ай бұрын

Hey, idk if this is something you would care for, but if you want to make your witch even more realistic, then I thought I would offer. I am a practicing witch and an aspiring author, so I would be happy to help you with making her witchcraft practice realistic if that is something your story entails. 🤍

@mappererich5501

7 ай бұрын

So cool finding you here, love both channels.

@jmsl_910

7 ай бұрын

omg!!! keep writing!!! i want to read them by next halloween!🖤💛🖤

@waffles658

7 ай бұрын

I would love to read this!

@sophiehynds8847

6 ай бұрын

I love villain origin stories (the novel I'm currently writing is one in-fact). I'd be happy to beta-read/edit your witch story if you'd like.

Oh, thank you so much for mentioning Baba Yaga! She is not completely evil though - in some fairytales she eventually helps the hero on their journey. Like in the Russian folk version of Cinderella she gives Vasilisa (Cinderella) a human scull with burning eyes on a stick, so it can help her to light her way through the woods (and to burn down her house, killing her evil stepmother and stepsisters, hooray!)

@berenicemendivil7217

6 ай бұрын

That either has to be the coolest or the creepiest version I've ever heard of cinderella, and I'm immediately going to look it up because I need to know more.

@Tatiana_Palii

6 ай бұрын

@@berenicemendivil7217 I guess it's both cool and creepy at the same time :)

@justinameans4324

2 ай бұрын

Baba Yaga is completely misunderstood. I've always liked her, and that crazy house she lives in. If I could live in a house which walked around, I'd be thrilled.

This video essay was an educational slay! She did thorough research and I'm glad she acknowledged for the idea that this happened. Continues to occur in Asia and Africa as well as Western world.

The amount of research she does for these videos is great!

As a catalan person i'm so happy to hear you mention Catalunya and our history with witches!!!

I took a course at university called "The History of European and American Witchcraft" for my gender/sexualities studies minor and it was incredible - a lot of what you discussed I learned about in that course. Well done, super interesting stuff!!

As a writer I'm so glad I found your channel, I've learned so much about what readers like and don't like. As a woman, I love this video even more. Thank you for your videos 🥰🥰

“When I was a child, the witch was a-“ Me: Hag? Ugly nasty jealous Hag? Extremely evil envious gossiping female hunchback of notredame? “-n evil villain” Me: Oh yeah, that works too I guess

@Celyn4

Ай бұрын

omg I don't know if she's read the hunchback, but if she has I don't know if she's mentioned it yet, otherwise I'd love her to do a review on it!

Leonie is the most well-researched BookTuber.

@rachelherway7379

6 ай бұрын

Exactly what I came here to say!

@rainydaysurvivor

6 ай бұрын

@@rachelherway7379 Isn’t she amazing

For anyone interested, I highly reccomend "The Mercies" by Kiran Millwood Hargrave, based on the real events of 1621 witch trials in Finnmark, Norway. After a storm claims all the men of the village, the women of Vardø are left to face not only the harsh Arctic elements but also the looming threat of witch trials. Slowly, the island becomes a battleground of survival and superstition. Evocative and beautifully written - I adored it! Btw, loved this one Leonie! 🔮💜

@katnisseverdeen5466

6 ай бұрын

I loved Hargrave's 'The Deathless Girls' so I'll have to give that one a try, thanks for the recommendation!

@sofiasireno

6 ай бұрын

Oh I have to read that one as well then! Thank you😊

OMG. How does everytime I'm interested about something The book leo makes a video about that? I'm so happy 💛

@Mr_Starkitty

7 ай бұрын

Same 😊

@itowilltube

7 ай бұрын

She a mmmm

This was a great video. To me, it’s especially interesting how incredible widespread the demand for these “female empowerment fantasies” is among readers. It’s pretty telling of the underlying cultural feeling.

@killgriffinnow

6 ай бұрын

Stories like "The Lord of The Rings" are literally about how desire for power is the most corrupting and evil force there is. When you have this as an "underlying cultural feeling", then that society will become corrupt and die. It's less "interesting" than it is "insidious".

Mona Chollet’s “In Defense of Witches” dives deep into this subject of you want to read more! It’s a great read ☺️ love your videos!

@jasminu4971

7 ай бұрын

I really liked that book too!

Your deep dives are the best. They're like little cozy classes and you're just this amazing teacher. I love these videos.

I love the video essay format, especially diving into aspects of stories like this

Pleaser never stop making these types of video's!! I love them sm!

I love your video essays ❤

A book I really enjoyed this year that hits so many of the story beats you mentioned is Weyward by Emilia Hart. It tells the stories of three ladies across time that share a bloodline and their witchiness. One is straight up in the witch trials, one is a teen during the 1940s dealing with a controlling father, and one is modern day trying to escape an abusive partner. Each story is in part about their victimhood but also how they overcame their hardships. Would definitely recommend!!

I want to do my master's dissertation on the Witch Hunts and this only makes me want to do it even more. I love your videos so much!

I love your videos so much, I clicked on it as soon as I saw it in your story!

Oh no, I was supposed to go to sleep! And I can't now 😅 Edited after watching: Each one of your deep dives is soo well made, wow. I love the witchy stories, regardless of the social comentary, or lack thereof. Have you read the Discworld? Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg are two of the coolest witches in all of literature :)

Love all the witch art you were able to find and add

I'm glad you addressed the "small city problem", I live on a pretty big city (6.7M habitants) and tbh I think it's great because it grants us some degree of freedom and privacy because no one knows us, whenever I visit my extended family on a smaller city (11K habitants) if I sneeze during the sunday mass, "can you believe the big city girl, you know, ____'s granddaughter, sneezed during mass?" will become the talk of the city, I love my grandma but it's a hellish experience

I love your videos talking about the history of some modern tropes or archetypes, it's always interesting to see where the idea came from and how it changed

The amount of research that went into this really shows, absolutely love these types of videos!

You did great job, Leo!❤

I love your essays Leonie !!!

This is soo well made and so well researched. I love it! 🖤

Love the fact that all sources are given in the caption ❤

Thank you for this! I love witches, literary archetypes and especially I LOVE deep dives and video essays, so this checks out all of my fav elements 🧙🏻‍♀️🖤

every video you make is somehow better than the last - always so much thought and research, a great vibe, stellar production

I love when you do videos like these. It is super interesting. Thanks for the commitment and the research!

You never fail to impress me and bring me confort! - From a fellow booklover in the Netherlands that found peace and enjoyment in your videos in rainy days, learning to embrace this otherwise awful weather. Love and thanks ❤❤❤

I really love how well researched, aesthetically pleasing and actually interesting Leonie's video esssays are

I cannot get enough of these deep divesssss. Always impressed by the amount of research into these videos

Love this type of your videos❤

Loved this video! The editing is perfect and I gained lot of new perspectives on the topic!🥰

Great work and great video!❤

oh I love Leonie's video essays, they're always so interesting and well researched!

i’m loving these video essays!!

Your videos are so relaxing and informative!

The editing in this vid is lovely, it’s giving all the dark autumn (but still cozy!) vibes ✨

We appreciate all the hard work you put into these videos

What an excellent deep dive! Thanks for the great quality content Leonie

Love these little documentaries you make! hope you make more of them!

I always love when you do a deep dive or analysis video!! ❤ You have such an interesting and academic way of presenting the subject. I hope the algorithm is kinder to you in any next video you make 😢

Such an interesting topic Leonie, I love how history and fictional interpretations and tropes get intertwined. Thanks for making this video, really awesome!

So I remember reading a book in school called “The witch of blackbird lake” which is about a Quaker woman accused of witchcraft. That happened a lot in real life.

@justinameans4324

2 ай бұрын

OMG I've read that book three times! I've always been bothered by it, because I think she was botanist. I remember my mom planting a lot of herbs I always thought we were cool witches. Maybe we still are : )

I love your trope deep dives. These reviews are so well educated and helpful in expanding our knowledge when we read. Thank you!!

This is such a cool video !! Thank you for teaching me about witches history

LOVE YOU LEO AAAAAA YOUR VIDEOS ARE ALWAYS SO INSIGHTFULL AND WELL-RESEARCHED

love ur video essays leonie, so insightful and thought provoking

The editing is so cool in this! Love it

this is so true, thank u for sharing this research! would love to see more essay-type videos from u

The research and the editing that went into this video was so impressive! And I love how the lighting slowly dimmed as the video went on, def added to the witchy vibe!

As always love the research you do for your videos!

i loved this video so much! i think it was wonderfully edited and so aesthetically pleasing! It is also so fascinating to think about the power structures behind these witchy books (which I also love) but had never thought about critically in the ways that you brought up!

i love these video essays!! this was soooo interesting and mades me want to read a small town witchy romance now

i always look forward to your video essays about (book) tropes & themes, this was amazing as always 💜

You put so much research into these videos 😳😍 I love this!

leo!! i love your videos always, and i have to mention how much i love your editing lately !! it rlly transmits the care you put into this and its also very aesthetically pleasing

this is a soo interesting and important theme ! please do more videos like this ! thank you !

Love everything you post Leonie! So cozy and informative

beautiful video! love the editing & it's very well researched

This was was so interesting and well-researched, as always! I'm currently reading many witchy books and you gave an important perspective that gets too easily forgotten. Thanks

Love how you approached this deep dive! A really interesting video as always 💜

Your deep dive videos are fantastic! It’s obvious that you put so much work into them ❤

I'm reading Juniper and Thorn right now so this video came at the right time! Excellent video as always ❤

I love these deep dives. Thanks for your hard work!

This has the feeling of a video essay. Loved your insights❤

This thumbnail was very different from other recent ones, I got confused and thought it was an old video popping up lol I've been binge watching all from 3 years ago ❤ keep doing all this great content ❤❤

This was such a fun video, I really love these deeper dives into a specific topic!

I really love your deep dive videos. I learn a lot and am thoroughly entertained. So far I’ve read quite a few books on your recommendation, my favorite being Bunny. And the broken earth trilogy, but I’m only finishing the second book at the moment. So thank you, you’re great at what you do!

GODDDD i love these in-depth videos so much

I love these video essays you do! Hope they keep coming. You're incredibly good at them, and I thoroughly enjoy watching 😊

Thanks for putting so much time into this video!! Incredibly interesting

I love the deep dives. I learn so much

I can tell a lot of work had been put in this particular video. I really appreciated it and I hope it gets the appreciation it deserves ❤

Love this! You go so in depth into the history and folklore. This was so interesting!

I love this deep dive I didn't know I needed. I have been consuming so many whimsical witchy magic stories lately and I am so into it.

I adore when you make this type of videos. They are both educational and engaging!

The editing, the content, the vibes… This is top tier content 🤌

Already watched and liked when it first came out but came back for the comment! Im sorry that the algorithm is treating this video poorly, the quality of the content makes it obvious you invested time studying and working on it!

These deep dives are so wonderful and my favourite. Hope you keep doing them. 🧹🪄🧙‍♀️🧙

So happy you included good omens because I was thinking about it the whole time

You Can just See how much work this video was!! Thank you so much for that!

This video was a great and interesting analysis. Always appreciate the vibes you bring to your videos too ❤

The change in lighting throughout the video is just ✨ethereal✨

I really love watching these deep dive videos you make. It makes me want to research tropes and characters that peaks my interest. So yeah THANK YOU for teaching us and inspiring us to learn more.

I love these history on bookish things videos you make. Niche topics like this are always the most interesting ❤

I really loved this video. So well researched! Thank you!

I am from Catalunya and I feel very excited to see that you mentioned my beautiful country in your video. I hadn't heard of the campaign "No eren bruixes" before, but I'll definitely do some research because it is true that here where I live it's "usual" to hear about witchcraft and witch-hunting as it happened quite frequently in the past. I find it very cool that we actually have programs that talk about it!

i ADORE when you make these kind of videos, you've made me realise i enjoy deep dives into topic like these within literature! and especially the topic of witches is a really interesting one! i honestly haven't yet thought about how much the witch would have been a threat because she was representing the independent women. or how the archetype evolved or how the witches in stories where they accused to be one, they always turn out to be one instead jut not. very exciting topic, and it shows how much research you've out into it yet again! i hope you'll continue make these kind of contents, because they basically make me drop work and dive into a Cozy Leonie Lesson the moment the video drops haha

I love how much research and thought you put into this video! This is a proper video essay and the depiction of witches in media is such a wide topic! Thank you for working so hard on making an informative/interesting video that's also fun to watch! I also love your vibes and your make up a lot :)