The Puritans were a religious group that believed in strict moral codes, rigid religious conformity, and viewed the world in terms of a black-and-white moral framework. They were known for their fear of witchcraft, superstition, and hysteria—which led to actions like the infamous Salem witch trials, where innocent people were accused of witchcraft and killed based on paranoia and superstition.

Belos was raised by Puritans, and his entire worldview was steeped in these beliefs. He was raised to see witchcraft as a threat, something that needed to be eradicated for the sake of societal "purity". This mindset fed into his hatred of magic and the witching community, making him desperate to suppress and control it. However, his twisted beliefs went beyond just eliminating witches—he sought a kind of totalitarian control, where society was structured to serve him and his ideals, erasing individual freedom.

Belos' rise to power was essentially the result of his ability to manipulate and poison the minds of those around him. He exploited the fears of the people, just as Puritan societies did in history. His use of propaganda, fear-mongering, and the establishment of the Coven System to create a controlled society is reflective of the ways historical Puritans used religious and societal pressure to maintain control.

What's fascinating—and tragic—is that Belos's extreme views and actions weren't just a product of his own cruelty but were also shaped by the twisted version of Puritanism he was raised in. Just as the Puritans saw witches as an existential threat, Belos saw magic as an abomination and those who used it as enemies to be eradicated. The people of the Boiling Isles were manipulated into believing that magic was dangerous, leading to the eventual establishment of the Coven System, where all magic was controlled and regulated under strict rules.

Belos was raised by the real monsters—the Puritans, who were inherently superstitious, paranoid, and cruel. They taught him to view the world through a lens of fear and suspicion, and that distorted lens is what led to his horrific actions. It's like a cycle of abuse: he was taught to fear, control, and destroy, and when he became powerful enough, he imposed these same ideals onto the entire world.

Belos himself might not be purely evil by nature; his upbringing and environment shaped him into the monster he became. His hatred of magic, his need for control, and his desire to create a "perfect" world are all reflections of the toxic ideologies he was taught as a child.

While it's important not to excuse Belos' atrocities—he is responsible for his actions—the way his views were shaped by his upbringing adds layers to his character. His misguided beliefs were a product of a system that dehumanized him and twisted his understanding of morality. Like many real-world historical figures shaped by oppressive systems, Belos was both a victim and a perpetrator, as he carried forward the horrors he was taught, which then got projected onto an entire society.

In a sense, Belos is a tragic figure who was raised by a culture of fear and superstition and ultimately became the very thing he hated, all while believing that his actions were justified by a twisted sense of "purity" and "order".