The Malleus Maleficarum was used to determine who was guilty of witchcraft. Its guidelines of what constitutes a witch are so diverse that it provides reasoning for practically anyone to be accused of witchcraft. The Salem Witch Trials in Salem, Massachusetts, America are the most well known of the witch-hunts over the centuries. The most common reason … Continue reading Witch Hunts: Women and the “Malleus Maleficarum”

What is holiday music? Famous holiday songs no longer have a decade attached to them. That's why they're universally nostalgic. The mixture of instruments and vocals causes listeners to think, "I remember..." Hearing holiday music causes joy in most; however, when you you come from an abusive environment and hear the music as a survivor … Continue reading Surviving the Holidays After Domestic Violence