Malleus Maleficarum
Avantasia Lyrics

The lyrics to Avantasia's song Malleus Maleficarum depict a scene where a woman, named Else Vogler, is being accused of being a witch by Falk von Kronberg, who believes that she has an old evil spirit within her. The lyrics suggest that Else is denying the accusations, but Falk is determined to make her remember her true identity. The phrase "blood shall come upon you" suggests that Else believes she is innocent, and that the curse of her accuser will come back to haunt him. The use of the word "torturer" at the end of the lyrics suggests that Else may be subjected to physical torture to make her admit to being a witch.

The lyrics of Malleus Maleficarum are poetic and cryptic, and could be interpreted in different ways depending on the listener's perspective. The song's title is Latin for "The Hammer of Witches", which was the title of a book written in the 15th century that was used to persecute and execute people accused of witchcraft. The book contained descriptions of the "heresies" committed by witches and how to identify them. The lyrics of Malleus Maleficarum suggest that the accuser may be projecting his own internal struggles onto Else, and that the accusations of witchcraft may be a way for him to assert his power over her.