Ultra vires or "beyond powers"

Small precise on our witch ancestors ...

Trouver une idée d’article de blog pour la lettre U n’a pas été chose facile. Alors on a fouillé des dizaines de sites, tapé la lettre U sous toutes ses coutures dans les moteurs de recherche avant de se lancer dans la recherche de locutions latines qui sauraient nous mettre la puce à l’oreille… et Bingo ! « Ultra Vires » ou comprenez plutôt (si, comme pour moi vos cours de latin paraissent bien loin) « Au-delà des pouvoirs »…

This Latin phrase was (and is still used in constitutional law, but it didn't take us more to already imagine an article on witchcraft in Brittany as well as on the donation and transmission of these powers.

Witches, fairies, druids and Bretons

So, whether we believe in it or not, go, not at Hogwarts but in Rochefort-en-Terre, in Brittany, to start this article. It is in this village that, according to many generations, there was a woman better known as " Naïa the witch». According to the words, this old lady, which was often found at the Château de Rieux, could predict the future, could be seen in several places at the same time and even throw spells ... Some even tell that she was immortal, she did not age and did not feed either. Incredible, but true?

In any case, the stories of witches (and sorcerers!), Fairy, druids and other healers are numerous in Brittany. Importance that could find its explanation in Celtic religion and culture specific to Bretons. Even the Musée de Bretagne de Rennes has started magic by offering early 2018 the exhibition " I believe, I don't believe itIn order to offer ordinary people an experience rich in beliefs and magic. The ancient magic and healed practices are still fascinating - there are also recent gatherings of druids or so -called bewitched objects. Thus, Breton tales and legends are not ready to leave popular beliefs.

A witch ancestor

This is a question that many are asking in France, but in the Anglo-Saxon world too-"Do I get out of a witch? ». And while there are a lot of databases digitized online, there are not, for the time being, files of census of witches in France. On the other hand, if you descend from a Scottish family and the rest may be likely to interest you. Indeed, we are in the midst of witches hunting, in the middle of the 17th century, and the Scottish vigorously lists the names and confessions (under the torture of course) of witches (and sorcerers too). This document has been scanned and is available online Since 2016 - a pretext to take a look! And if the desire tells you to relive the experience of witch hunting, Professor Brian Pavlac invites you to consult his site (a mini role -playing game).

Comment avoir des pouvoirs ?

Maybe you've already asked about it? It is true that having powers may seem cool! And then, we all know someone capable of passing the fire or a rebout, a healer.

By seeking well on search engines, you will have no trouble finding magic formulas and other prayers supposed to allow you to control fluids and develop your powers, because they know that they are not always transmitted from generation to generation. Indeed, the manipulation of natural laws seems possible for those who have an "gift", an innate aptitude - but magic, too and a priori, it can be learned! And it is by dint of work that mastery of these powers can be done.

In addition, if being "sorcerer" was not well seen at the time, today, in the United States, many claim it as a passion, even a second profession. So, could we in the near future claim to descend from wizards?

En tous cas, si beaucoup d’histoires de sorcellerie ne sont qu’en réalité des histoires de famille que l’on prend plaisir à partager, méfiez-vous des défaîneurs qui pourraient vous jeter un strobinel !