How a Tale of Demonic Possession Predicted the Decline of an Early Medieval Empire
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from Smithsonian Magazine1 month ago
Wiggo, the demon, confessed to being Satan's doorkeeper, revealing how he and his companions spread destruction across the land due to the sins of the Frankish people.
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The demon Wiggo attributed his power to the moral decay of the Frankish people, claiming their manifold sins and lack of justice made them vulnerable to demonic influence.
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Wiggo described a society rife with greed, betrayal, and hatred, asserting that the Franks' failure to honor God as their ancestors did allowed him to wreak havoc.
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In his confession, Wiggo indicated that the sins of the rulers and the people alike led to a land filled with pestilence and destruction.
Smithsonian Magazinehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-a-tale-of-demonic-possession-predicted-the-decline-of-an-early-medieval-empire-180985596/
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