The Naughty Sex Life of New France

[felis_ultharus]

I updated my mostly-history blog. This one is about the Jesuits and France's clergy.

I've been reading a lot about sex in New France, lately, which is a fascinating subject (it'll be the topic of my next blog entry). I'm amused that in 1699, two soldiers from Trois-Rivières were charged with witchcraft for possessing a magic spell to cure impotence.

They only got a slap on the wrist for possessing ensorcelled Viagra -- a few livres in fine, rather than being burnt at the stake for witchcraft. Maybe the judge was sympathetic?

Things have been good. I'm finally getting caught up on my own writing, and I've hit the one-third mark in my massive edit.

Comments

[jenjoou.livejournal.com]

Maybe the judge needed ensorcelled viagra? ;)

[felis-ultharus.livejournal.com]

That was my thought, too.

I think I'm going to postpone my trip out to the museum. I'm still hoping that Mr. Trudel will write back to me, but it hasn't happened yet, so I'll just wait until I know that.

[jenjoou.livejournal.com]

Well, the museum was closed on Monday so he would have only seen the email yesterday at the earliest. It's possible he just hasn't had a chance to reply. If you still don't hear anything in a couple of days though let me know and I'll see what I can do.

[felis-ultharus.livejournal.com]

Oh, I didn't mean to come off as impatient -- I had other things to do anyway.