Hey guys! Thanks for watching this one, I always appreciate it. I am really excited for the next one where we are going to look at a ton of movies covering witches, see you then!

I almost feel like I don't deserve such a high-quality content for free

“If she breathes she’s a witch.” -Satan

No idea how you can produce pretty much feature length content while maintaining this level of quality. Amazing stuff, keep up the great work!

"...everyone kept bringing him beer, and left him alone until he died." God, what a life. I wanna be Pickengill when I grow up.

I just want to say that I really appreciate the enormous effort and thought you put into these videos. I thought I knew a lot about the history of witches and witchcraft, but I'm learning more with every video AND its incredibly entertaining. Thank you.

Interesting, I never thought to consider Goya's paintings as satirical.

"When Celia Farts" was a real record-scratch moment for me

Crowley also had a house right on the banks of Loch Ness. legend has it, that the house is haunted due to a botched summoning ritual. ten years after the failed ritual in 1912...the first reported modern sighting of the legendary Loch Ness Monster.....why hasnt this been made into a movie!

When quoting Crowley, people always tend to forget the passage that directly proceeds "do what thou wilt": "Love is the law, love under will."

Why would schools ban a book because it had animals talking in it, there were popular stories with animals talking since ancient Greece

This should be on Netflix, amazing.

I just have to say that Hermione is a great character. However, the positive personality traits that she posesses in the films actually belong to all three of the main protags in the books. The director of the films was the one who placed a lot of attention and love on Hermione. Your core statement about separating "witch" from "devil" still stands but your example is mostly based on the films rather than the books. Love your videos and I hope to see your sub count go up!!

“They engaged in a long term secret magical duel that lasted about a decade.” I wonder if any enemies of mine are secretly dueling me and upset that I haven’t reciprocated the curses.

As a very proud Pagan I thank you for making the videos. Since 1998 I dedicate myself to Witchcraft and Wicca . You did a great service making these videos Blessed Be 🌛🌕🌜

As a Native American, it was difficult when I first came across that quote from Baum. I was pretty young when I learned about it, and had loved the Wizard of Oz books so much. It was really strange, to be being told I'd be better off dead by someone who was dead, and who was only able to tell me that because I had loved something of theirs. It made me notice a lot of pain and anger in my family, to a point where there are times where I think if we had been wiped out, it might have been better than having to live with so much trauma and rage that they and I never asked for.

I've been looking for history or witches and witchcraft for so long that didnt involve surplus amounts of reading, since I'm just starting my craft, and these videos have been so much help. thank you so much!!

When I was a kid my mum had a copy of John Waterhouse's painting Circe Invidiosa and it always captivated me, and was one of the things that propelled my mythology obsession. I found out later that the original painting is in the art gallery in my hometown. It's spectacular in person, the texture in the water really doesn't come through unless you're looking at it in person.

My heart is broken at the thought that Frank L. Baum would have wished me dead.

45:13 Why would the audience laugh so much at the suggestion of someone dying because their kids set them on fire and danced around the body? Was that like the Maury Show of that time?

I'm in love with your work.

It's a shame you don't have more subscribers, your work is fantastic. Looking forward to seeing this series continue!

I actually really liked "The Dreams in the Witch House". Mainly because he takes his very loosely Science Fiction Horror universe and Soft Science Fiction Elements to explain old tales fo Witchcraft. It's an early Fantasy-Science Fiction fusion. Something that plenty of us today often take for granted.

Hi myself I'm a pagan witch more earth based on a religious level bless be. Love your program, very informative bless you child. I just got on internet 2 years ago everything can be overwhelming at times bless be 🎃🌻🎃

13:41 I disagree that the destruction of men is a symbol of female empowerment, lest it be a male fantasy. Such is male behaviour, and such artists are likely projecting that this is our intent, because it's theirs. We've no desire to destroy them how they have us, even after everything. Men such as the painters sometimes romanticize their misogyny and say things like 'women have more power than they realize' due 'beauty' and feel that the sexual exploitation and to which we're subjected is privilege. That's my theory, anyway.

I'm currently writing a dissertation on how witches have been depicted via costume throughout history and you have NO idea how helpful this video is!

The fact that a real-life decade long wizard battle ended when one of them finally sued the other and it was, "settled in court" is the funniest thing I've heard in years

When discussing Grimm fairy tales in this time I think it's important to note that the Grimm Brothers edited them to be more Christian and, because of the views they held, more misogynistic.

I knew Saturn eating his kids would be on here. Art History kept putting it on the tests, even if it was from a previous semester, even at a different university. Can't escape it 😅

I've exams in a month and still haven't started studying. I'm just hooked to your videos! Your voice is so clear and so much research and knowledge!! Low-key wish you were my teacher!

Unfortunately, Sir Terry Pratchett's "Discworld" series was not mentioned. Almost every single installment is either focused on, or directly based on Wizards and Witches, and in a VERY satirical sense. "The Colour of Magic, and Wyrd Sisters immediately come to mind. Some people have even surmised that, J.K. Rowling heavily based the Harry Potter world on Pratchett's work. That is a debate for another time.

Wow! Tomorrow's my birthday, so finding this channel is fates present to me, I guess. I have to say, these videos are better than most professional documentaries I've seen on topics like this and I'm really happy I found you. Unfortunately youtube doesn't reward quality and instead recommends Steven Crowder and people eating the worlds most expensive burger...

I'm from Essex and it's really cool that you featured george pickingil in this, I've been to canewdon, can confirm witchery still afoot.

"This sent Lovecraft into deep depression." Didn't everything?

William Blake's inversion of the phrase "witchcraft" into "priestcraft" he regularly used, and his characters of Enitharmon and Vala I think are of relevance.

As a Native American, learning what I learned about L Frank Baum reeeeally made my childhood seem a bit weird... and I’m even from Aberdeen, so I’ve grown up knowing who he is. Shit’s weird.

I dont know why but I started crying when you talked about Harry Potter.

Imagine being scary enough that a whole town thinks you're a warlock, and brings you beer to have you not curse them

I would have loved some more time dedicated to J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis in your wonderful video. Both of them were devout Christians and some more insight and analysis on their view and use of witches in their work would have been interesting. Especially considering your first video on the factual history of perceived witchcraft in our world linked to the Christian churches, although some information is debatable ( in a good sense, this is not an attack of any sort), I still like your sober take on the matter. I also encourage you to check out the life and work of Friedrich Spee von Langenfeld who also heavily criticized the witch hunts, he is linked with the city of Trier of which you briefly spoke in the first video. It is of course difficult to pack centuries of history in a one hour video but I respect your work and effort. I have discovered your channel and follow your work with great joy and interest. Simply put: Thank you and please keep up the good work. Frédéric

A discussion of witches without Tiffany Aching and Granny Weatherwax from Terry Pratchett's Discworld? Otherwise, I have enjoyed the series.

Magic wands are made of Hollywood. Hollywood.

Quite mad that part 3 is not available, damn good stuff

Greetings! Just wanted to say that I am a big fan of your channel!. The caring and the attention to detail you've given to "The History of Witches " is most impressive indeed!.I now subscribe to your channel and look forward to further installments. I wish you much success in the future and "more grease to your elbows ".! Regards.

I think Jadis (a.k.a. the White Witch) was intended by the author to be more of a personification of the evil and cruelty displayed by the world's tyrants at the time of the book's publication rather than an actual representation of witches in general. In fact, the power she wielded in her native world was even implicitly compared to that of nuclear warfare.

This is one of the most well put content I have seen in a while. Definitely rewatching it and sharing it with friends.

"These witch-like figures" = "these women" "Hiding menacingly behind man" = "hiding behind a man protecting them"

The Witch of Blackbird Pond is still one of my favorite books.

27:57 hey man I can summon demon and destroy the whole world and I’ll will do that unless I get my Miller light

Your channel is a gem. I absolutley love everything I've watched from you.

It was very informative and I enjoyed it - but - I felt it was missing on a lot of witches writers such as Terry Pratchett and Anne Rice - who both dedicated a significant place to witches in their books.

This series is excellent and exactly what I was looking for on witches. Excited now to watch your other vids I'm seeing recommended. Excellent content! Wish everyone who posted on here would be so thorough!!

Another amazing video. I love this series and truly hope you dive into other genres of historical and mythological figures. The level of detail and work that you have put into these videos shines through and I'm floored by it. I wish you the best!

How is this series so good? I am currently rewatching and it's just so awesome

Another absolutely incredible video. I have just discovered your work, and I am obsessed. I am taking the history of the supernatural, history of witchcraft and English literature at uni. I have learnt more in your videos than in my courses! amazing work.

I think Austin Osman Spare really warrants mention because of the impact he had on the "graphic novel" giants, Alan Moore, Grant Morrison, and Neil Gaiman. Also if the subject icludes depiction of witches in art, Spare himself was an artist.

Yours is one of the best channels I've stumbled upon. Keep up the great content

I'm glad these books exist & I look forward to reading more. I would also like to say that I'm very happy YOU exist as the analysis was much need for my spirit to hear. Thank you🎩

This series is so great and well researched !! I just added this to my list of sources for great knowledge !!

Thank you so much for your hard work Zane. I can see how much love you put in your videos and I love watching them over and over again. Sending you lots of love and good wishes! 🫡🙏🏽

You are my new favorite youtuber. Outstanding work bro. Keep it up!!

i never knew people hated dreams in the witch house so much. that was pretty interesting to learn.

i cant believe i just found you!! your content is absolutely amazing and so interesting !!

All of these videos are amazingly well documented and the visuals are great. Thank you for This!

I'm here from part 1, and I cannot praise this incredible research and production enough. You grabbed my attention and kept it for hours. Simply amazing. Subscribed. Bravo.

I'm going to have to watch this and the first one again, but I'll have to take notes the second time around. These are amazing. So much information packed into them! I want to do further research on some of the information presented. Thank you for these!

The two parts you've created here have been absolutely brilliant!!! What a well-researched, well-described thesis this is! Thank you very much for your efforts

This whole series is just SPECTACULAR and so interesting and informative! Thank you so much for creating all these videos. I love this channel, all the content is so well-thought out and presented in an approachable way with a lot of research put behind the work. Brilliant work! I feel like I've learned so much so quickly about the history of witches and the whole progression of it slowly transitioning from being demonized back to being socially acceptable via pop culture, I love learning about this stuff. You have created easily one of the best channels on KZfaq, and always get excited to see your new video essays! :)

can you re-upload part 3 sometime? I love this little series and I wanna watch them all

This is incredibly interesting, I was looking for a good video on the history of witchcraft and I've found that in this series. It's very detailed and doesn't drone on,, I like it!!

Nice work. I do feel an opportunity was missed to discuss Wicked, as it focuses on the witches from Oz.

Very fascinating video essay! Was captivated throughout that I didn't even notice this video was a whole hour long!

As a practitioner of witchcraft, I really appreciate the time, effort and open-mindedness you've made this video with! I expected something one-sided and shaming, but instead, I have a repertoire of information about my forebears which I can be both proud of of, and take the opportunity to learn from. A sincere thank you, and may your god/s bless you!

I was expecting some insight on the Salem witch trials that happened in 1692 Massachusetts, but we only got a reference. Also I would suggest some pauses here and there to let the audience digest all this information and prepare mentally for what is to follow. It would help make the topic transitions smoother too. I know this might increase the video duration, but I think it's worth it (you could break it down to smaller parts and have more videos too). As usual, great content. Thank you for this.

I see you didn't mention Prospero and Sycorax from Shakespeare's last play, "The Tempest". I wish you had, they're really interesting!

So excited, thanks for the massive reading list, much needed.

Yes great job guys on pt.1 and pt 2. The art references are awesome . ○☆●

This series is amazingly well put together. The research and coherency are fantastic.

What an incredible channel!!! So glad to have discovered you and your stuff! Cannot wait to watch everything =D

These two videos are fantastic - I was taking notes and will be reading several of your references. thank you for this!!!

WHAT HAPPENED TO PART THREE FUCKING KZfaq TOOK IT DOWN GOD DAMN IT WHAT THE FUCK THIS TRILOGY DOCUMENTARY WAS SO GOOD AND YOU PUT SO MUCH EFFORT INTO IT AND THEY JUST UGHH FUCK KZfaq

This is a great series! I'm going to have to check out the channel now! Fantastic work!

i really love these videos. ive heard a whole lot i have never heard before and i have a better understanding of witchcraft as a whole now. thank you!

Still waiting for part 3 of this series. Love your work. Keep it up.

This is the only 1hour discussing video I’ve watched till the end it brings me so much knowledge

I know everyone else in the comments are saying the same thing, but I’ll add to the praise. These videos are very high quality- your sound is good- the editing is good- and I genuinely learn things from these videos. Thank you for your time and care in making these!!

I adore these videos. Thank you for all the work you put into them

What a great watch. Glad I stumbled across this. Thanks.

I am loving this! so much! More more more detail

You are my new favorite youtuber, this level of quality and research is unprecedented for this kind of subject matter, as most I think who've tackled it lack this kind of breadth. I do wish part 1 mentioned Gnostics (since many of them were into magic) and early Christian heretic groups like the Cathars.

Bravo! Thank you for all you do, I LOVE everything I've watched on your channel!!

I keep coming back to your videos and it is amazing how much your channel has grown, congratulations! You deserve it :) I would like to ask you if it is possible to share some of the art/literary sources you use for your research. Most of these books and images are fascinating!

I’m not 3/4’s of the way through and I’ve learned more about witches and so many other things than I ever knew about. I only recently learned of Lovecraft when I started to listen to audiobooks. Although I have to admit that I find his style of writing way too hard to get through, the only story I found to my liking was the one about the writer living in a witch’s house. I guess I liked it because it was so different from his other writing. I love to learn about things that turn out to be obviously a huge part of human culture; it makes me realize that although I might think I’m at least picked up a decent amount of knowledge in my 58 years, I really don’t know anything.

This is an absolutely amazing series and I'm so happy I stumbled upon this, thank you so much! I have one tiny note tho: I think it would be really great if you could add sources to the images you show in your videos, either in the videos themselves or as links in a Gdoc or sth. I know this is a pain in the butt to do but it would be fair to the creators of those images and also I've seen a bunch so far that I'd like to look at myself but I have to take a screenshot and google reverse image share. Still, fantastic work and I'm looking forward to watching more great content on your channel! :)

I have a hard time focusing, so I've been watching this series over the last few days, but damn when you bring it all back to harry potter after two hour of history it kinda hits me in the feels.

words and pen is indeed powerful it can change the world, the people, events almost everything. detailed explanation, much effort, you just earn a subscriber. keep posting:)

Absolutely outstanding video and I’m immediately going to replay it to write down all of the recommendations and references to devour this Halloween season (which starts now, in august)

Amazing work. Best content I have watched in ages! 💕

This is just amazing, all this effort and passion

These videos are amazing. Makes my work day go by smoothly and I learn stuff in the process

This is so cool!! I really love this because I want to write a story with witches n stuff and this really opened my mind to all the history and media surrounding witches, thank you so much!