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That's so cool!

@Rovine
I like wizardry too, but real ones don't go out advertising like that. 😉
@ragnar @freemo

@design_RG What? Real wizardry is all about the glamour and flair, fireworks and explosions. Witchcraft is the one who see magic as a mean to an end. (discworld ref) @ragnar @freemo

@Rovine
Uhm... Remember the Salem Trials?

And Holly Inquisition in Europe?

Hundreds died.

"A Discovery of Witches" is a nice series of books that I really enjoyed reading. There's a TV series by Sky TV too, very well made.
@ragnar @freemo

@design_RG And a lot who died are not even actually witches, they just got accused out of personal grudge and revenge for something else completely irrelevant. @ragnar @freemo

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@Rovine
Yes, the book I mentioned above, a recent novel series, is based on an English publication of the 1600's, which was an actual witch hunting manual. Many times these could be aimed at acquiring the victim's property, which the appointed judge (hugely profitable job) could dispose at their discretion.
@ragnar @freemo
Very interesting that you have those interests. Must be wonderful reading.

I like Alchemy a lot too.

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