Witchcraft

Accusations of Witchcraft in Early Modern Society

Although misogyny is often appropriately named as a motivation for the prevalence of witchcraft accusations in early modern Europe, other…

2 weeks ago

Top 10 Wicca Books for Beginners

This list below is the top ten books (in random order) I found most informative and useful when I began…

2 months ago

A Brief History of Salem Witch Trials

During the cold New England winter of 1691, four girls gathered to share tales of demonic spirits, incantations, and fortune…

4 months ago

Witchcraft in Azande Culture

The Azande of southern Sudan (along with other cultures in Central and West Africa) believe that mangu, or witchcraft, is…

5 months ago

The Persecution of “Witches” and Its Impact on the Women of Medieval Europe

"She made hail fall on the fields of her enemies, caused their wheat to rot by means of a pestilential…

5 months ago

Prosperity Spells: Magic to Draw Money

There is a myth perpetuated by popular movies and literature that one should never do magic for personal gain- especially…

3 years ago

Lady Macbeth: A Literary Analysis

The character of Lady Macbeth is one of Shakespeare's greatest literary achievements. She possesses a manipulative cruelty that influences the…

3 years ago

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