Thrilling tales, historical lies, sagas and legends

Magic, witchcraft, occultism, demonic fantasies are of all times. What place do witches have in this list? Were there witch trials in Ghent?

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Why were people accused of witchcraft and when did witch trials take place? Discover the complex phenomenon of witchcraft: it has to do with theology, mass psychology, psychiatry and medicine, pharmacology, law and philosophy as well as with sexuality and folklore! What about the witchcraft stories in Ghent? Ghent is a city with a lot of history, monuments to which a wealth of legends, sagas and fairy tales are attached. We will take a stroll through the city and tell you about saints, ghosts, giants, water spirits, devils and witches. Stories highlighted by popular tradition are also given their true historical dimension here today.

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