Malleus Maleficarum
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A treatise on witchcraft, first published in 1487 by Heinrich Kramer and Jacob Sprenger. Often referred to as 'The Hammer of Witches,' it was a comprehensive guide for identifying, prosecuting, and torturing witches, and was highly influential during the witch trials in Europe for centuries.
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Malus Maliporum, you know, the hammer of the evildoers. That was the first book on witches.
"🎬 Joe Rogan Experience #2397 - Richard Lindzen & William Happer
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