The Renaissance has a darker side, one you do not see in the great works of art, scientific progress, or refined court life. We are warring often and pestilence ridden death and violence is frequent.
Many people believe in the occult, magic, and astrology.
One of the most common fears of this time is the fear of witches and it has become officially sanctioned to ferret them out. Everyone accepts the theory that supernatural forces roam the Earth. Since most people cannot read, the Bible, Christianity, and the Church are considered the good magic. Many parts of Europe are troubled by the fear that witches are alive all over the world. Specifically, witches are men or women who are believed to have received evil powers and abilities from the devil.