Folklore across Europe and beyond says seeds, holes, knots and salt could trap vampires, witches and spirits by forcing them to count until dawn.
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Humans have always had a powerful desire to learn what the future holds and, if possible, control it. As early as prehistory, people developed any number of practices and associated beliefs to try to accomplish this. People have employed various types of divination, oracular consultations, witchcraft, and the use of witch familiars throughout time to
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The road toward witchcraft in seventeenth century Scotland ran steeply downhill, and especially in the Crook Of Devon. It began by being just a little different. Perhaps someone was not intimidated by the threat of hellfire or didn’t feel sufficiently guilty about being a sinner or afraid enough to eschew enjoyment. Take Agnes Murie of
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The most influential Scottish book in the history of witchcraft is Daemonology, written by King James VI of Scotland in 1597. This famous book is an analysis of magic, sorcery, witchcraft, demons, necromancy, and divination. But why did James feel the need to write another guide to witchcraft? Heinrich Kramer had already published his infamous
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The Mirror Queen is a fictional, folkloresque rendering of many fairy tales but her carefully-constructed lore makes her feel real.
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Finedon is a picturesque, semi-rural village that sits quietly amidst the county of Northamptonshire, England. The village is famous for its quaint public houses, breathtaking hillside views, and cobbled streets that have awed people for centuries. Residents and visitors alike enjoy the wonders of grassy knolls, peaceful trickling rivers, and the gentle bleating of sheep,
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