Discours prodigieux et espouventable de trois Espaignols et une Espagnolle,

A vivid snapshot of early‑modern Europe, this work records the dramatic arrest of four self‑styled Spanish magicians—three men and a woman—who claimed to travel the continent on the backs of devils, leaving blighted fields, dying livestock and terrified townsfolk in their wake. Set against the backdrop of a 1610 Bordeaux parlement, the narrative blends legal testimony, frantic confessions, and the frantic panic of a society convinced that witchcraft could reshape the very land.

Through the eyes of a wandering priest who encounters the accused on a road to Dole, the text weaves together colorful descriptions of their alleged spells, the strange objects found in their luggage, and the frantic attempts of local officials to understand the threat. The manuscript captures the clash between superstition and emerging judicial processes, offering listeners a compelling glimpse into a world where fear of the occult could halt the march of ordinary life.