Witchcraft is open to interpretation depending on the practitioner or scholar. It dates back to the 10th century, but there are modern practitioners.

At Nerdist, we feel fascinated by the figure of “The Witch.” We’ve written at length about how the witch often calls to a very queer audience, her position as an othered character who breaks norms and ...

A new book How to Kill a Witch brings a dark period of history back to grisly life – and an official tartan is being released to memorialise some of those who were tortured and killed.

The Witches’ Road, which plays a big part in the plot of Agatha All Along, is a relatively recent addition to Marvel Comics lore. This addition to the universe first came in the 2015-2017 ...

Learn about the history, facts and fiction surrounding witches and witchcraft. Kelsea Petersen / TODAY Illustration Aug. 30, 2023, 6:18 PM EDT / Updated Oct. 15, 2024, 1:01 PM EDT ...

In this episode of History As It Happens, historian Kate Carté discusses the climate of disorder and paranoia that led neighbors to accuse one another of witchcraft.

History hasn't been kind to witches, but now there is a much deeper understanding of their past, present, and future. The evil woman in a pointy hat riding a broom to her meeting with the devil ...

Over a nearly 200 year period in Scotland alone, roughly 4,000 individuals were accused of witchcraft. Yet digging into the archives in 2021, Professor Nicola Ring of Edinburgh Napier University ...

It attracts visitors from all over and is even a stop on the Old Louisville historic ghost tour.In this week's Ask Caray, we looked into the "Witches' Tree" and the lore behind it.At first glance ...

The Witches’ Road played a big part in the plot of Agatha All Along, is a relatively recent addition to Marvel Comics lore.This addition to the universe first came in the 2015-2017 Scarlet Witch ...

The Witches’ Road played a big part in the plot of Agatha All Along, is a relatively recent addition to Marvel Comics lore.This addition to the universe first came in the 2015-2017 Scarlet Witch ...