History of Witches

https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/history-of-witches

Witches were perceived as evil beings by early Christians in Europe, inspiring the iconic Halloween figure. Images of witches have appeared in various forms

Why did Germany burn so many witches? The brutal force of economic competition

https://qz.com/1183992/why-europe-was-overrun-by-witch-hunts-in-early-modern-history/

A recent study can help us understand the way fear spreads.

'Medieval witch prison' dubbed Britain's 'most haunted house' up for sale

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-06-14/haunted-house-that-housed-witches-in-medieval-times-for-sale/11208806

A real estate agent is assuring prospective buyers the cottage has been cleared of "many evil residents", including "a vision of a satanic-looking goat" and ghostly figures trying to "push the living down the steep staircase".

A royal obsession with black magic started Europe's most brutal witch hunts

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/magazine/2019/09-10/scotland-witch-hunts/

In the 1590s, King James VI of Scotland's fear of witchcraft began stirring up national panics, resulting in the torture and death of thousands.

Pagan roots? 5 surprising facts about Christmas

https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna50284202

When you gather around the Christmas tree or stuff goodies into a stocking, you're taking part in traditions that stretch back thousands of years — long before Christianity entered the mix.

Sensational Find of Pagan Temple Remains in Norway

https://www.lifeinnorway.net/sensational-find-of-pagan-temple-remains-in-norway/

Archaeologists in Norway were stunned to find traces of a pagan temple, likely to date from the Viking Age. Never before has such a discovery been made in Norway. Archaeological discoveries in Norway are nothing

Norway’s Forgotten Witch

https://www.lifeinnorway.net/norways-forgotten-witch/

Finn-Kirsten Iversdatter was the last person to be executed for witchcraft in Central Norway, but her story was mostly forgotten. Until now. When thinking of witch trials in Norwegian history, the case of Lisbeth Pedersdatter

Welcome to the witch capital of Norway

https://theoutline.com/post/6613/vardo-norway-halloween-steilneset-memorial

Vardø, Norway, makes Salem look like a walk in the park.

Casting Curses and Love Spells with the Most Powerful Witches in Romania

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1g3CYbsssw

In Romania, the homeland of Dracula and superstition, witches were pretty much spared from the medieval witch-hunts that plagued most of Europe and killed 10...

Amigurumi Free Pattern: Cute Crochet Miniature Amigurumi How To 35 New Idea, 2019 - P...

https://www.eeasyknitting.com/amigurumi-free-pattern-cute-crochet-miniature-amigurumi-how-to-35-new-idea-2019/

Micro Crochet is a growing trend in the community crochet. These Tiny Crochet Crafts have a size near the tip of the finger and are usually associated with sewing thread and crochet needles 0.4 and 0.6 mm. Efforts to create such a minimini are significant, which affects their selling price: micro-crochet can cost up to …

4 Ways to Ground Your Magic Practice into Ancestral Roots

https://wisdom.thealchemistskitchen.com/4-ways-to-ground-your-magic-practice-into-ancestral-roots/

Learn how to ground your spiritual practice by connecting with the traditions of your ancestral roots-- our ancestors can be a powerful form of magic.

Bundaberg's school of magic - News - Asgardian Sky

https://www.asgardiansky.com.au/news/article/67/

Hogwart's in Bundaberg! Our store from over 11 years ago... 'The Olde Mystic Shoppe'

FROM the VAULT - Exercising Witchcraft or Telling Fortunes - Museum

https://mypolice.qld.gov.au/museum/2018/11/13/vault-exercising-witchcraft-telling-fortunes/

Queensland’s Criminal Practice Rules, 1900, ushered in a number of critical amendments throughout the following century. The Rules passed in 1900 were