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Articles related to "Witchcraft"
Hedge Witch Ancient followers of earth-based spirituality who were the precursors to our modern day herbalists. hedge witch • witchcraft • wise woman • paganism • history of witchcraft
"Witchcraze" bibliography This is the relevant bibliography for the series of articles on the Witchcraze in early modern Europe. bibliography • witchcraze
The Witches of Liechtenstein The 16th century under the Counts of Hohenems in Liechtenstein was a time of misery, plague, war, poverty and persecution. One of the darkest moments was the witch-hunts. liechtenstein • vaduz • triesen • triesenberg • witch
An Introduction to Witchcraft A brief aritcle to lay the basis for learning on Witchcraft. wicca • witchcraft • witch • pagan • sabbat
Modern Witchcraft Witchcraft is fillig a void that people feel from mainstream religion. This article talks about its history and how it is relevant to today. wicca • witchcraft • magick • goddess • god
Stregheria, Italian Witchcraft Italian witchcraft is derived from the Shamanic or Pagan Roman-Greco traditions. Technically, Strega is a female witch and Stregone is a male. pagan • shamanism • italian witchcraft • strega • stregone
Witchcraft and Werewolves Belief in were-animals was universal throughout Europe. In the Middle Ages, different countries had names for the creature and believed witches could shape-shift. witchcraft and werewolves • witchcraft • werewolves • lycanthropy • shape-shifting
Cotton Mather Cotton Mather: Investigated cases of witchcraft in Salem and Boston and orders execution of George Burroughs for witchcraft. cotton mather • salem witch trials • witch trials in boston • the bizarre behavior of goodwin children in boston • victims of witchcraft
Witches Through History - An Overview Overview of witches throughout history, an introduction to a series of articles to be published at Suite101 during the coming months. witch • witches • witchcraft • witchfinder • witch finder
Becoming a Witch An informative article on the hot topic of exactly how one does become a witch. dedication • witch • initiation • imbolg • ritual
Beguiling In Black Knitting and DIY costuming for frugal Pagans. free knitting patterns • pagan • costuming • gothic • witch
Dedication to the Old Ways The act of Dedication is an important step to promote growth and open oneself up to the Gods. dedication • ritual • magick • wicca • witch
Teaching Children Tarot, Part 1 discussion and ideas on tarot and methods of teaching it to children tarot • children • card reading • witchcraft
Torture and the Witchcraze of Early Modern Europe This is a short (really short) background history of the witch trials of Europe. This will continue in a rather long series of articles, detailing one of the more dreadful periods in the history of the church.Citations are available upon request. witch • burning times • inquisition • witch trials • heresy
Torture and the Witchcraze of Early Modern Europe #2 This article explores the organization of witch trials in early Modern Europe, including the roles of both the Inquisitorial and secular courts. witchcraft • witch trial • inquisition • torture • heresy
Cotton Mather Condemns Witches Cotton Mather, during the Salem Witch Trials, urges the acceptance of spectral evidence. George Burroughs is hanged for witchcraft. cotton mather • salem witch trials • george burroughs • spectral evidence • witchcraft and possessions
NeoPaganism: Wicca NeoPaganism is a catch-all term used to define relatively modern religions which have embraced the Old Religions of Shamanic people or Pagans. neopaganism • paganism • wicca • god • goddess
North Berwick Witches' Persecution The 1590-1 persecution and execution of "witches" was among the most brutal of those in the UK. This happened during "The Burning Times," the acme of such atrocities. north berwick witches • scottish witches • the burning times • persecution of witches • witchcraft trials
Pagan terms A helpful guide of Pagan terms for those who are new to, or unfamiliar with, Pagan spirituality. pagan • paganism • pagan terms • pagan glossary • witchcraft
Walking with the Crone The anti-woman view of menopause as a pathology accounts for the misconceptions and mishandling of this perfectly normal life process. spirtuality • paganism • menopause • women • aging
Wiccan or Witch? The words Wiccan and Witch have two very different meanings. Here is an explanation of these two commonly confused terms. wicca • wiccan • witch • witches • witchcraft
Branches of Wicca Most religions have more than one branch of practice to it, or more than one sect. Wicca is no exception to this. traditions of wicca • branches of wicca • wicca practices • solitary witches • eclectic witches
Are You a Witch? You might be a witch if you are afraid of water, or can't say The Lord's Prayer correctly. Witches say it backward. salem witch trials • massachusetts • demons • witches • puritans
A Witch Hunt in NH - Part III Women living during the 17th century in Colonial America risked their lives if they were independent, outspoken, or just plain ornery. Join me as look at the life of such a woman. witch • witches • witchcraft • goody cole • eunice cole
Missing But Not Lost The Witchraft disppeared in the Bermuda Triangle in December 1967. The occupants are considered "missing - but not lost at sea". paranormal • bermuda triangle • jodee redmond • suite 101 • witchcraft
A Witch Hunt in NH - Part II Women living during the 17th century in Colonial America risked their lives if they were independent, outspoken, or just plain ornery. Join me as look at the life of such a woman. witch • witches • witchcraft • goody cole • eunice cole
Growing Up in Salem, Massachusetts Life in Salem Village for youngsters: Long Puritan church services, acting as adults, accusing others of witchcraft. growing up in salem • massachusetts • rebelling against adult rule in salem • salem village • children accusing others of witchcraft in salem
Torture and the Witchcraze of Early Modern Europe This continues the previous articles' discussion of torture during the early modern witchtrials, particularly focusing on the torture of women. witches • accusations • women • torture • inquisition
Witch of Edmonton, England During the Jacobean Era, witch persecutions were common. Minister interrogated Sawyer and wrote an account. Three men collaborated writing a play based on this. witch of edmonton • mary sawyer • english witch • king james i • jacobean era
Karen Monk's The Witch & The Warrior Scotland of the Pages features another enchanting glimpse of Scotland in Karyn Monk's THE WITCH AND THE WARRIOR. THE WITCH AND THE WARRIOR is a spell-binding read, full of Medieval charm and history. keywords: reviewer • lynne • lynne remick • remick • suite
Ann Putnam Jr.: Predator or Victim? As a young girl her accusations sparked the infamous Salem Witch Trials. Was she really a malicious spirit, or simply a pawn in her parent's political scheming? ann putnam • thomas putnam • salem • massachusetts • witch
A Witch Hunt in NH -- Part I Women living during the 17th century in Colonial America risked their lives if they were independent, outspoken, or just plain ornery. Join me as look at the life of such a woman. witch • witches • witchcraft • goody cole • eunice cole
Frost’s ‘The Witch of Coös’ Full of Halloween imagery, Frost's "The Witch of Coös" appeared in his collection titled New Hampshire, his first effort to win the Pulitzer Prize. robert frost • the witch of coösbones in the attic • drama • two old believers • halloween
Magickal Pagan Power Tools Knife becomes athame or bolline; broom, besom, while other items keep their common names. Each tool has a specific practical purpose for Wiccans, Druids and others. pagan power tools • witchcraft tools • witches’ tools • wiccan tools • druid tools
Possession by Demons The results of possession by the devil is explored. Puritans believe that misfortune is caused by witchcraft. salem • massachusetts • demons • witches • puritans
Witch of Scrapfaggot Green During the WW II years, the villagers still remembered the execution and interment of the Great Leighs witch, but they weren't ready for what would be unleashed. witch of scrapfaggot green • great leighs witch • witchcraft execution • witch’s paranormal acitivity • harry price
What is The Evil Eye? The Evil Eye, Malocchio, also spelled Mal Occhio in Italian, is an ancient and nearly universal belief. The Italian Strega (Pagans or Witches) have a way to cure this. pagan • evil eye • malocchio • strega • witch
Best of Times, Worst of Times Ever wonder why your psychiatrist seems to know little more than you do? Here's why depression • framingham study • edward scolnick • thomas insel • depression
Harry Potter--not entirely fictional An academic, magickal review harry • potter • gryffindor • rowling • book
The Magical Charm of Harry Potter The Magical Charm of Harry Potter: This article discusses the exciting aspects of the Harry Potter phenomenon. The official Harry Potter website is reviewed and the Editor of the Kids Korner Mystery Book Group, Jillian Louise Gregory, is introduced. magic • harry potter • story line • character development • mysteries
Flowers and Herbs for Halloween Old fashioned cures, remedies, protections, amulets and charms from your herb and flower garden to make your Halloween trick or treat night a safe, relaxing experience. halloween safety tips • halloween flowers • herbs for halloween • halloween garden • flower lore
Witch-Hunts: A Thing of the Past? We might rarely think of witches, magic and sorcery outside of Halloween, but they are part of a harsh and brutal reality in other parts of the world. witch-hunt • africa • south-african witches • male witches • witch burning
Harmful Entities Cause Disease in Body & Spirit Can you sense the negative energies that may be invading your aura? Invasive Energies in the chakras are a real cause of disease and depression depression caused by ghosts • occult practices invite disease and depression • negative energies can be picked up from other peop • demons cause disease and depression • spiritual attack causes health problems
More Crystals (Crystal Healing Part II) This article goes deeper into healing with crystal energy, covers some myths, traditions, history and simply some of my favorite natural beauties. holistic • therapy • cheek • cheek • crystal
The Truth Behind Halloween Legends Learn the truth behind the myths of vampires, werewolves and witches. kids • science • vampires • werewolves • witches
German Pagan Roots of May Day Trads This was one of the greatest of the Germanic Pagan festivals, later becoming associated with St. Walpurga. This is the root of some modern Christian traditions. pagan • walpurgisnacht • witches • st. walpurga • christian
Sundays in Salem, Massachusetts For the children of Salem Village Sundays consisted of sitting still on hard benches through two three-hour sermons. They had to work hard, pray, and have no fun. salem village • salem witch trials • massachusetts • puritan • religion
Cursed Be the Salem Poor Upon becoming a witch, the person is given an animal as a familiar, and can kill or harm both humans or animals. salem witch trials • massachusetts • demons • witches • puritans
Ghosts of Hawthorne Hotel Salem MA New England Coastal City famed for the Salem Witch Trials and a rich Maritime History and claims of paranormal activities. salem massachusetts • ghost stories • historic haunted hotels • new england • hawthorne hotel
Plant Spirits and Elementals Natural healers and green witches commune with plant spirits to help them tap into the therapeutic power of each individual plant. green witch • natural magic • elementals • elemental gardening • magical landscaping |
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