Witchcraft, Exorcism, and Colonial Fear: Inside Canada’s First Documented Demon Possession

• 17th-century map and historic architecture of Quebec City during the 1660 Barbe Hallay demon possession case

In 1660, a teenage servant in Quebec City suffered violent visions blamed on witchcraft. Discover how historian Mairi Cowan uncovered Canada’s first documented demon possession and the unconventional exorcism that ended it.