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When powerful women are remembered as witches, we should challenge the historical motive

Reclaiming the label "witch" has become an act of feminist solidarity. But are we recovering the women themselves, or a posthumous identity built from accusation rather than fact?

Phys.org ScienceOctober 22, 20261 min read
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When powerful women are remembered as witches, we should challenge the historical motive

Reclaiming the label "witch" has become an act of feminist solidarity. But are we recovering the women themselves, or a posthumous identity built from accusation rather than fact?

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