Witchcraft through the ages

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Witchcraft through the ages

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Aug 14, 2017

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We speak to Professor Ronald Hutton about his new book The Witch, which reveals how societies throughout the globe have lived in fear of witchcraft for more than 2,000 years For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Aug 14, 2017

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