#witchcraft

The duchess charged with treason and witchcraft

Was 15th-Century 'royal witch' Eleanor Cobham a satanist or a political pawn?

BBC Culture · EN

Essential Witchy Reads, Recommended by a Witch

I am a witch. A kitchen witch, specifically, meaning I make messes into magic and brew potions. Yes, you can drink them. I suppose I’ve always been a witch, but I didn’t embrace that part of myself until about 10 years ago. What happened was I went through some fresh yet familiar trauma, started my […] The post Essential Witchy Reads, Recommended by a Witch appeared first on Electric Literature .

Electric Literature · EN

As Most of England Relaxed Its Stance on Witchcraft, One Hardline City Bucked the Trend. It Even Went After 'Service Magicians,' Who Used Magic to Investigate Petty Crimes

New historical research shows how the city of Exeter hunted down accused witches while the rest of the country relented. Its prosecution of benign local sleuths shows how far the authorities were willing to go

Smithsonian Magazine · EN