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The Malleus Maleficarum

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"The Malleus Maleficarum," or "The Witch Hammer," is a 15th-century handbook by Heinrich Kramer and James Sprenger for hunting witches, aiding the Inquisition. A mix of superstition and folklore, it served as a spiritual law book for judges. This 1928 translation by Montague Summers offers insights into religion and witch hunts in Europe.

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The Malleus Maleficarum, James Sprenger, Heinrich Krämer

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2007
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Language
English
Released
2007
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Paperback
Pages
292
ISBN13
9781602063846
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First published
1487
Original title
Malleus maleficarum
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"The Malleus Maleficarum," or "The Witch Hammer," is a 15th-century handbook by Heinrich Kramer and James Sprenger for hunting witches, aiding the Inquisition. A mix of superstition and folklore, it served as a spiritual law book for judges. This 1928 translation by Montague Summers offers insights into religion and witch hunts in Europe.