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The Malleus Maleficarum ("The Hammer of Witchcraft") was the classic witch-hunters manual, published in 1487. It was compiled by two Dominican friars, Jacob Sprenger and Heinrich Kramer, and prefaced by the papal bull Summis desiderantes that had been issued by Pope Innocent VIII in 1484. |
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The Malleus Maleficarum ("The Hammer of Witchcraft") was the classic witch-hunters manual, published in 1487. It was compiled by two Dominican friar?s, Jacob Sprenger and Heinrich Kramer, and prefaced by the [papal bull]? Summis desiderantes that had been issued by Pope Innocent VIII in 1484?. |
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The next section deals with the methods of dealing with witches. It covers how much belief to place in witnesses' testimonies, the need to eliminate malicious accusations, and the reassurance, that as representatives of God, the witch can have no power over the authorities investigating her. It covers the details of how to elicit confessions, including the sequence of torture and questioning to be used. |
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The next section deals with the methods of dealing with witches. It covers how much belief to place in witnesses' testimonies, the need to eliminate malicious accusations, and the reassurance, that as representatives of God, the witch can have no power over the authorities investigating her. It covers details of how to elicit confessions, including the sequence of torture and questioning to be used. |
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External links * An unabridged online republication of the 1928 edition: ** http://www.malleusmaleficarum.org/ |
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