Welcome, my December souls!A young French woman ignites chaos in the 1590s when claims of demonic possession turn her into a national obsession. Was Martha Brossier truely tormented... or performing for influence? Follow me as I delve into the case that rattled priests, physicians, and even the king's court. *Listener Discretion is Strongly Advised*****************Sources & Further Reading: A True Discourse vpon the Matter of Martha Brossier of Romorantin (1599), translated by Abraham HartwellAnita M. Walker & Edmund H. Dickerman, “A Woman Under the Influence: A Case of Alleged Possession in Sixteenth-Century France,” Sixteenth Century JournalD.S. Ferber, Possession and Exorcism in the Sacramental Life of Early Modern France“Martha Brossier” — Encyclopedic and secondary analyses, including Wikipedia for contextual referenceFurther Reading:Nancy Caciola, Discerning Spirits: Divine and Demonic Possession in the Middle Ages (Cornell University Press, 2003)Sarah Ferber, Demonic Possession and Exorcism in Early Modern France (Routledge, 2004)Brian Levack, The Devil Within: Possession and Exorcism in the Christian West (Yale University Press, 2013)****************Leave Us a 5* Rating, it really helps the show!Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beauty-unlocked-the-podcast/id1522636282 Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/37MLxC8eRob1D0ZcgcCorA ****************Follow Us on Social Media & Subscribe to our YouTube Channel!YouTube:@beautyunlockedspodcasthourTikTok: tiktok.com/@beautyunlockedthepod ****************MUSIC & SOUND FX:Epidemic SoundFind the perfect track on Epidemic Sound for your content and take it to the next level! See what the hype is all about!👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽 epidemicsound.com Music & SFX Attribution:Additional music and sound effects provided by: AudioHero.com
