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> It is unclear whether Sofia was suspected of using the potion to kill her husband or to win his love and favor. The latter would characterize much of the use of spells and potions attributed to women in trials in the following centuries.
— Valerie A. Kivelson, Christine D. Worobec , Witchcraft in Russia and Ukraine, 1000-1900
Wow, this is quite a relationship dynamic!
> An amended version of the articles relating to witchcraft and black magic appeared in the 1720 Naval Statute. Curiously, it removed the reference to Satanism as well as the crimes of saying spells over guns and hiring magicians.
— Valerie A. Kivelson, Christine D. Worobec, on Peter the Great policies in Witchcraft in Russia and Ukraine, 1000-1900, 2.10 Loyalty Oaths
Enchanting the guns! Now allowed!
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> A seemingly small grammatical mistake, for instance, landed Maksim in hot water because it inadvertently altered the theologically acceptable relations among the three figures of the Christian Trinity and thereby fundamentally challenged Orthodox doctrine. There was zero tolerance in Muscovite culture for accidental slip-ups. (Maksim’s fate makes a strong case for proofreading your work and paying attention to grammar.)
— ditto
Lol, so relatable.