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Once upon a time, in a little town called Willowbrook, there lived a peculiar creature known as the Upside Down Witch. This witch, named Esmeralda, was not your typical spell-casting, broomstick-riding witch. She had a unique ability to see the world from a topsy-turvy perspective. Esmeralda's house, appropriately named "The Inverted Hut," was a sight to behold. The roof was underground, while the foundations stood in the air. The furniture hung from the ceiling, and the chandeliers were firmly planted on the floor.

This article was inspired by a close connection of mine who has had their career placed in jeopardy because of their unique personality and a mixture of toxic behaviors within their team. Although they have not given me permission to release details, they welcomed a piece that highlights what to do instead of what not to do and the importance of understanding neurodiversity within corporate cultures.

When you have a neurodiverse professional in a leadership position, training, awareness and culture become a critical part of creating a safe space for teams to learn and grow. In order to draw attention to the devastating consequences of witch hunts, to connect experts and to pool initiatives, the International Catholic Mission Society missio Internationales Katholisches Missionswerk missio chose this day to be World Day against Witch Hunts.

The furniture hung from the ceiling, and the chandeliers were firmly planted on the floor. Visitors would often find themselves tripping and stumbling, trying to navigate through the reversed reality. Despite her eccentric living arrangements, Esmeralda was highly respected in Willowbrook.

10th August: World Day against Witch Hunts

10th August is a Wednesday this year – not any particularly special day, at first glance. It is the Catholic feast day of the saints Astrid, Eric, Lawrence and Tiburtius, all martyrs. Calendar events can also be found for this day: the opening of the Natural History Museum in Vienna (1889); the entry of the spacecraft Magellan into Venus’ orbit (1990); the introduction of a second football league for the 1974 football season.

The Dutch physician and feminist Aletta Jacobs also died on 10th August (1929). Her observations and experiences made her a champion of a woman’s right to herself decide on the number of children she has. “During my hospital work, I became an eyewitness to the catastrophic effects that frequent pregnancies can have on a woman’s life. In long conversations, many patients have made it clear to me that they cannot prevent further pregnancies if sexual abstinence is their only option for contraception. I have spent days looking for solutions.” For this, she was bullied, persecuted and threatened, but those same critics came to her in secret to be instructed in the methods of family planning. Calvinist priests thundered against contraception from the pulpit, but brought their wives to Jacob’s practice.

We have not yet got past the belief in witches

Roughly 100 years later, on 10th August 2020, the World Day against Witch Hunts was introduced because women in 41 countries around the globe, mostly in Africa, Oceania and Latin America, still get accused of witchcraft and are captured, tortured, and even burned and killed.

One feels as though one has been taken back to the times of the book Hammer of Witches, published in 1486 by the German Dominican, theologian and inquisitor Heinrich Kramer. For example, when it states:

“that in various ways midwife sorceresses kill the fetuses in the womb and cause miscarriages, and when they do not do this, they offer the new-borns to demons” (The Hammer of Witches, translated by Christopher Mackay, Cambridge 2009, p. 211).

Or: “… as penitent sorceresses have often related to us and to others, saying, ‘No one harms the Catholic faith more than do midwives.’ In instances where they do not kill children, they take the baby out of the room as if to do something, and raising them up in the air they offer them to the demons.” (ibid., p. 212) “For the Devil knows that such children are excluded from entering the Kingdom of Heaven because of the penalty of loss or original sin.” (ibid., p. 368)

Two years earlier, on 5th December 1484, Pope Innocent VIII had signed his papal bull on witchcraft, Summis desiderantes affectibus, to bar contraception. He opposed “many persons … [who,] by their incantations, charms, and conjurings, … cause to perish the offspring of women … and hinder men from begetting and women from conceiving, and prevent all consummation of marriage …” (Translation from George Lincoln Burr, The Witch Persecutions (1907) cited in: Alan Charles Kors and Edward Peters, Witchcraft in Europe, 400–1700: A Documentary History, 2nd ed. (Philadelphia 2001), 177–180).

The reason for declaring this day of remembrance was the martyrdom of a woman from Papua New Guinea, who, on 10th August 2012, was accused of being a “witch” by residents of her village and was tortured for days. She survived the severe mistreatment, was able to escape, and was brought to safety with the help of the Swiss nun Sister Lorena Jenal. In order to draw attention to the devastating consequences of witch hunts, to connect experts and to pool initiatives, the International Catholic Mission Society missio (Internationales Katholisches Missionswerk missio) chose this day to be World Day against Witch Hunts.

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And because fascistic rhetoric is remarkably good with shorthand, it’s also suggesting that to do that would in turn actually be a witch hunt.

Her unusual talent for seeing things from different angles had proven valuable in solving complex problems and disputes. Villagers came to her seeking advice and guidance, confident in her ability to offer a fresh perspective. Esmeralda's reputation as an expert problem-solver extended beyond Willowbrook. People from far and wide sought her out for her unique insights. She would receive letters written upside down and respond in kind, offering unconventional wisdom that often led to breakthroughs and resolutions. One day, a group of curious children stumbled upon Esmeralda's Inverted Hut. They tiptoed their way through the topsy-turvy doorway and were amazed by what they saw. The walls were covered in upside-down artwork, and the shelves were filled with books with pages that turned in reverse. They couldn't help but giggle as they tried to make sense of the upside-down interior. Esmeralda, always open to sharing her knowledge, welcomed the children with a warm smile. She listened attentively as they shared their dreams and aspirations. Seeing their enthusiasm, she decided to offer them a challenge—to solve riddles that required thinking upside down. The children eagerly accepted, excited to unravel the mysteries that lay before them. Weeks turned into months as the children continued to visit Esmeralda and solve her riddles. Their minds grew sharper, and their imaginations soared, thanks to the witch's unique perspective. Esmeralda saw the potential in each child and encouraged them to explore their creativity. Word of the Upside Down Witch and her mentoring of the children quickly spread throughout Willowbrook. Parents marveled at their children's newfound confidence and creativity. The village began to see the value in looking at problems from different angles, and soon, people started adopting Esmeralda's upside-down mindset. Esmeralda's influence extended beyond problem-solving. She taught the villagers the importance of empathy, asking them to step into each other's shoes and see the world from different perspectives. Through her guidance, Willowbrook began to thrive as a tightly-knit community, valuing open-mindedness and embracing diversity. The Upside Down Witch, Esmeralda, may have lived in a topsy-turvy world, but her impact was far-reaching. Her ability to see things from a different angle transformed not only her own life but also the lives of those around her. So, the next time you find yourself facing a challenge, remember the Upside Down Witch and embrace the power of thinking upside down..

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