Title
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
2006
Journal or Book Title
Encyclopedia of Witchcraft: The Western Tradition
Volume
1
First Page
208
Last Page
209
Abstract
A merciless inquisitor operating in the Rhineland in the early thirteenth century, Conrad of Marburg's reports describing widespread Luciferan (that is, devil worshipping) heresy were accepted by Pope Gregory IX (ruled 1227-1241), becoming the basis for the pope's decretal letter Vox in Rama (A Voice in Rama), which described a heretical cult worshiping the Devil. This document was an important source for later ecclesiastical authorities seeking to link heresy with diabolism and devil worship, and can be seen as a precursor oflater descriptions of witches' Sabbats.
Copyright Owner
ABC-CLIO
Copyright Date
2006
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Bailey, Michael D., "Conrad of Marburg" (2006). History Publications. 60.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/history_pubs/60
Comments
Encyclopedia of Witchcraft: The Western Tradition edited by Richard M. Golden. Copyright 2006 by ABC-CLIO. All rights reserved. Reproduced with permission of ABC-CLIO, LLC, Santa Barbara, CA.