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Reclamation: Restorative Justice and a Church Returned for Scotland’s Accused WitchesWe follow the question history books can’t answer: once the harm of witch hunting is acknowledged, what does repair look like? Trauma resolution practitioner Claire Standen, founder of Reclamation, is building a Scottish community interest organization seeking reparations for the thousands prosecuted under Scotland’s Witchcraft Act (1500s–1700s), arguing apology without action isn’t meaningful. Her central demand is radical and concrete: the Church of Scotland—already apologetic—should gift an unused church building (not sold or grant-funded) to be stewarded as a community headquarters and a Center for Female Authority, reclaiming sacred space once tied to persecution. Drawing on trauma work and epigenetic inheritance, she connects historic terror to today’s inherited silence and societal patterns, and outlines a restorative justice approach where those harmed define what healing requires. Reclamation is seeking social media support and seed funding via ourreclamation.org.
00:00 Show Intro and Big Question
01:38 Meet Claire Standen
03:18 What Reclamation Aims For
05:26 Trauma Work Meets History
09:02 The Synchronicity Road Trip
15:40 Reclaiming Witch Legacy
20:26 Apologies vs Reparations
24:21 Inherited Silence and Epigenetics
27:03 What Makes Apology Meaningful
31:32 Why a Gifted Church Matters
40:12 Center for Female Authority Vision
45:32 How to Help and Connect
48:18 Closing Reflections
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