Women who possessed special knowledge, such as midwives or herbalists, were more likely to be accused of witchcraft, as were ...

Capitalizing on promises of power and control, witchcraft and occultist practices have become America’s latest wellness ...

Reproductive Rites’ unearths the untold story of abortion witch hunts, from the days of Socrates through the Salem Witch ...

Discover the places associated with witchcraft in England including Colchester Castle, Mother Shipton's Cave, Pendle Hill and York Castle Prison.

This myth was promoted by the Egyptologist Margaret Murray in the early 20th century and was then debunked by the historian C. L'Estrange Ewen almost as soon as it appeared. It was founded on a ...

Take this quiz and find out. While the Salem witch trials are the most prominent in history, they were preceded by other witchcraft hysteria. In 1590, Agnes Sampson was brought to trial on charges ...

On the occasion of this year 39;s World Mental Health Day, the Advocacy for Alleged Witches draws the attention of the public ...

Which, in some respects, is a shame, as the ‘single-sided swinger’, that ‘design work of witchcraft’ where the rear wheel ...

Linda Reiter stars as the title character in Shattered Globe Theatre’s production of “Becky Nurse of Salem,” as a tour guide ...

Painting shows people fainting and causing disorder in courtroom during the trial of a suspected witch in 1692 (Getty) In the study, scientists assessed how new ideas about witchcraft spread ...

It just has a fraction of Singapore’s population but boasts 266 museums that all add to the country’s vibrant culture.

A silent "documentary" on the history of witches and witch hunting, Häxan seems even more alien and creepy now than it did a century ago.