But what is a witch, exactly? Marion Gibson’s recent book, “Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials,” explores the ever-changing definition, both literal and metaphorical, over the course ...

Here's a breakdown on the history of witchcraft and an answer to the age-old question, "Are witches real?" Witchcraft is a nebulous term and is hard to distinctly define as it is open to ...

who will be teaching a new course on the history of witchcraft during the winter term. He also authored the book “Witchcraft and Inquisition in Early Modern Venice” (Cambridge University Press, 2011), ...

While hardly historically accurate — individuals convicted of witchcraft in early America were hanged, not burned — the phrase powerfully evokes the history of witch hunts as attacks on ...

More than 200 people were accused of practicing witchcraft—the devil’s magic—and 20 were executed. In 1711, colonial authorities pardoned some of the accused and compensated their families.

The History of Witchcraft and Demonology. By Montague Summers. (The History of Civilisation Series.) Pp. xv + 353 + 8 plates. (London: Kegan Paul and Co., Ltd.; New York: Alfred A. Knopf ...

“Scotland has had a long history of magic and witchcraft, which goes way beyond Harry Potter. I wanted to highlight this magical heritage,” said Ash William Mills, the museum’s founder and a ...

When examined through a feminist lens, the history of witchcraft reveals how patriarchal structures have weaponised the fear of witchcraft to control and oppress women. Many feminist scholars ...

A talk in Carlisle will challenge the notion that witchcraft was a solely female crime through an exploration of its history. The History of Witchcraft and Feminism will be presented at Harraby ...

Throughout centuries of European witchcraft history, women were the main targets of accusations, trials, and executions, reinforcing the connections between witchcraft and societal expectations of ...