Maria da Conceição

Accused and convicted of witchcraft to produce medicines and potions to attract men, Portuguese Brazil, 1798

Maria was known for her great knowledge of medicinal herbs, which she used to manufacture medicine for use in her work as a herbalist physician. She eventually came into conflict with a priest, Father Luis, who was opposed to Maria's practice of herbal medicine

Father Luis accused her of heresy and witchcraft and she was put on trial in accordance with the Portuguese law against witchcraft

Judged guilty as charged, she was executed by burning

One of a series working with AI to give face to women executed as witches; these form part of a broader collection of Horror Portraits at www.horrorportraits.xyz

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