8-15.7.2007 Insterburg Castle, Kaliningrad, Russia.

The Name of Artwork: «If we had the power to do anything on earth…»

During the Middle Ages and up to about the mid-18 century, women as witches were universally associated with evil, under the belief that the witch’s magical powers were granted by Satan in exchange for the witch’s soul.

It was extremely dangerous to be accused of being a witch, since a common punishment was to be burnt at the stake.

The hunts were most severe from 1580 to 1630, and the last known execution for witchcraft was in 1782. About 110,000 persons were tried for witchcraft, and no more than 40,000 to 60,000 executed.

I thank Vladimir Vlasovia, student of history, for helping.