Balthasar Bekker

Balthasar Bekker (20 March 1634 – 11 June 1698) was a Dutch minister and author of philosophical and theological works. Opposing superstition, he was a key figure in the end of the witchcraft persecutions in early modern Europe. His best-known work is ''De Betoverde Weereld'' (1691), or ''The World Bewitched'' (1695). He was also known for his travels to England and France Provided by Wikipedia