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Insensitivity

Insensitivity refers to the belief that the Devil can make witches insensible to pain during interrogation or torture. This notion, often associated with demonic possession, was prevalent in historical witch trials. Related Posts:SabbatMythological Anatomy: The Hidden Vocabulary of the…The Werewolf in Central European Folklore: Between…Torture (in Witch Trials)