Résumé
L'épisode 320 du podcast Historical Jesus, intitulé "La Danse de St. Vitus", explore les cas historiques de chasse aux sorcières et de persécutions en Europe. Mark Vinette et son invité, Scott Rank du podcast History Unplugged, examinent des événements tels que la "Danse de St. Vitus" de 1374, où des centaines de personnes ont dansé sans arrêt pendant des heures ou des jours sans raison apparente. Ils analysent également d'autres cas de folie collective, comme les procès de sorcellerie dans les Pays-Bas espagnols en 1491.
Les hôtes abordent les différentes explications proposées pour ces phénomènes, allant de la possession démoniaque à des explications biologiques et psychologiques. L'épisode se penche également sur la représentation des chasses aux sorcières dans la littérature et la culture, ainsi que sur les théories modernes sur ces événements. Enfin, les hôtes réfléchissent sur les leçons que nous pouvons tirer de ces événements historiques, notamment en ce qui concerne la psychologie de la foule et la manière dont les peurs collectives peuvent conduire à des persécutions et des violences. Le ton de l'épisode est informatif et analytique, offrant une exploration approfondie de ces événements historiques complexes.
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Cursed by Saint Vitus?
A strange medieval affliction caused a mass hysteria event in Europe where people inexplicably and uncontrollably danced for weeks, leading to several deaths from exhaustion.
Likely caused by extreme stress, famine, and disease, victims believed they were cursed by St.
Vitus (290-303), an early Christian martyr during the Diocletianic Persecution from Sicily and patron saint of dancers, actors, and epileptics, traditionally associated with healing neurological disorders — specifically Sydenham's chorea known as "St.
Vitus’ Dance".
Dancing sickness or disease was a documented, fatal phenomenon.
This and other bizarre events lead up to the infamous Massachusetts Salem Witch Trails that took place in 1692.
His Feast Day is June 15. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/KzmD1bJLVjE which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams.
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