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historical persecution
Historical persecution refers to systematic oppression, violence, and social exclusion directed at specific groups—including accused witches, religious minorities, and practitioners of marginalized spiritual traditions—across documented time periods.
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In the Psycheverse
Psyche examines persecution through the lens of spiritual practice and consciousness, asking how societies have historically criminalized or institutionalized genuine spiritual gifts and occult knowledge. The show draws connections between past witch hunts and contemporary pathologization of mystical experience, framing historical violence against practitioners as a recurring pattern of suppressing non-normative consciousness.
Episodes (2)
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The Darker Side of Colonial America Nobody Knows #darkhistory #uncovered
An exploration of the lesser-known Connecticut witch trials that occurred from 1647-1697, focusing particularly on the Hartford witch panic of 1662.
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Understanding the Fine Line Between Spiritual Gifts and Mental Illness
Episode 417 explores the difficult distinction between genuine spiritual gifts and mental illness, discussing how society often pathologizes spiritual experiences.
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Topics that frequently appear alongside historical persecution
mental healthMental health encompasses psychological well-being, emotional processing, and recovery from trauma or relational harm. It includes both clinical understanding of conditions like abuse cycles and the subjective experience of struggle, isolation, and resilience.dark historyDark history refers to suppressed, forgotten, or deliberately obscured historical events—often involving occultism, persecution, or cultural upheaval—that challenge dominant narratives.Hartford witch panicThe Hartford witch panic refers to a localized outbreak of witchcraft accusations and trials that occurred in Hartford, Connecticut in 1662, part of the broader Connecticut witch trials (1647–1697) that predated the more famous Salem trials. Multiple people were accused, tried, and executed during this period of heightened fear and supernatural suspicion in the colonial settlement.colonial AmericaColonial America refers to the period of European settlement and establishment of colonies in North America, roughly from the early 1600s through the American Revolution, characterized by indigenous displacement, religious governance, and the emergence of distinct regional societies.
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