Early Modern Period

By understanding the interconnected dynamics of social institutions and social constructs that provides guidelines in keeping the members of the community in line, it would be easier to understand the forces that compel and drive witchcraft during 16th century Europe.

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A chemise or shift became widely used by both men and women in Europe in the medieval period and lasted for a few centuries. Even in the 21st century, some women wear similar lingerie but, of course, the cut, design, and adornments are different. In this article, we’ll talk about the chemise worn during the Early Modern era – how did it look like? what embellishments were popular? what fabric did they use? what design of shirts was typical? and so on. The 16th-17th century brought a lot of…

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New theories of mind and matter, the divine, and civic society were proposed by early modern philosophers such as Descartes, Locke, Hume, and Kant.

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Magic is real—hear me out. No, you can’t solve life’s problems with a wand and made-up Latin. But there are academic departments of magic, only they go by different names now. A few hundred years ago the difference between chemistry and alchemy was nil.

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