Witches in history

With the release of "Hocus Pocus 2," Salem is having a moment. Here’s what to know about the biggest myths surrounding the Salem Witch trials.

20 Historical Witches You Should Know About Throughout history, the term ‘witch' has conjured images of mysterious women with supernatural powers who cast spells and brew potions. The fear of witchcraft led to witch hunts and trials spanning several centuries, particularly from the 15th to the 18th century. An estimated 40,000 to 60,000 people were executed for witchcraft in Europe alone, with […] The post 20 Historical Witches You Should Know About appeared first on Witchcraft For…

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Throughout history, there have been many witches who have influenced the world. Some of them are well-known and others are not. Either way, they all deserve to be recognized for what they did in their

The brutality of the events in Massachusetts saw innocent lives lost, but also shocked the continent against further persecutions

😱 One of my friends told me about a powerful lesson in her daughter's school class recently. They're learning about the Salem Witch Trials, and their...

Professor Julie Walsh's "Philosophy and Witchcraft" class, offered each fall, focuses on witchcraft, its prosecution, and, of course, Salem, Massachusetts.

The darkest days of the year were seen by many Victorians as a time when the dead would have a particularly strong access to the living. Soon a battle between mediums and scientists would begin.

The first person to be convicted for witchcraft crimes and hanged for it in colonial America was Alice ‘Alse’ Young, a resident of Windsor, Connecticut.