The History of Witchcraft & Women: Magic, rituals & the patriarchy
A live online history talk on witchcraft, women and the stories that still shape feminist politics.
Why it caught our eye
The talk connects historical research on witch hunts with present-day questions about power, ageing and solidarity between generations.
About this experience
What does the figure of the witch reveal about the societies that created it? In this live online talk, Professor Diane Purkiss traces how witchcraft has been used to police and punish women, linking the history of witch hunts with feminist politics today.
What you can expect
In this online event, you’ll hear a 2-hour illustrated talk on women’s roles in witch accusations, the pressures that encouraged blame between generations, and how those narratives echo in modern politics. The session ends with Q&A.
Good to know before you go
The livestream opens five minutes before the talk. Eventbrite lists tickets from $19.95 USD and states that tickets are non-refundable.
People holding the space
Diane Purkiss
Speaker
Diane Purkiss is Professor of English Literature at the University of Oxford and Tutorial Fellow at Keble College. Her research includes witchcraft and folklore.
Hosted by
Seed Talks
https://www.seedtalks.co.uk/