[s2e16] Hollow Mind -

We finally see how Belos rose to power. He didn't save the Isles from "wild magic" chaos; he manufactured the chaos himself to trick witches into accepting the restrictive Coven system. Hunter’s Breaking Point

The real emotional gut-punch is Hunter’s realization. Watching him face the truth that he is a —a magical clone of Belos's long-dead brother—is heartbreaking. [S2E16] Hollow Mind

The background art hints at a much older story—specifically, Philip Wittebane’s life in 1600s Connecticut and his role as a Puritan witch hunter. We finally see how Belos rose to power