Queens of the Sabbath (Reines du sabbat) appear in older European witchcraft texts. The presiding demon reportedly invited the youngest or most physically appealing witch to sit beside him, granting her the title of queen at these gatherings. Sources from the early modern era depict this ritual as part of infernal assemblies often called sabbaths. Writers described these queens in demonological works concerned with witchcraft trials and folklore. This element is found in various studies of medieval and early modern demonology.
Queens of the Sabbath (Reines du sabbat)
Creature Types: Witch
Mythological/Cultural Origins: Christian
Roles/Functions in Lore: Other
Literary Sources/Traditions: Medieval Legends
Historical/Legendary Time Periods: Middle Ages
Attributes/Powers: Other
Alignments/Moral Standings: Malevolent
