From Cosmopolitan · Syeda Khaula Saad · · 1m 10s
Medieval Witches Stole Men’s Penises, Etsy Witches Take Notes
Etsy witches could learn from medieval witches who stole men’s penises in a 15th-century witch hunt.
In brief
Etsy witches could learn from medieval witches who stole men’s penises in a 15th-century witch hunt. Medieval witches were accused of stealing men’s penises to cause impotence, a metaphor for modern issues. Originally reported by Cosmopolitan.
Etsy Witches and Medieval Witches
I’ve used Etsy witches for love spells and success spells, but their curses are less extreme than medieval witchcraft.
Medieval Witch Hunting Book
The Malleus Maleficarum by Heinrich Kramer details how witches stole men’s penises to cause impotence.
Witch Curses in Medieval Times
Witches were blamed for impotence, sterility, and stillbirths, with penises disappearing if men wronged them.
The Illusion of Missing Penises
Witches created the illusion of missing penises, not actual theft, so men felt no genitals and saw nothing.
Modern Witch Perspective
Modern witch Freya says some can manipulate energy to cause phantom enlargement, but she won’t do this herself.
Why Men Blamed Witches
Men used witchcraft accusations to redirect anger and insecurity, especially when women challenged traditional roles.
What Happens Next
Etsy witches should learn from medieval witches to address modern issues of impotence and male insecurity.
What to remember
Medieval witches were accused of stealing men’s penises to cause impotence, a metaphor for modern issues.
