Kramer, Heinrich
KRAMER (INSTITORIS), HEINRICH (ca. 1430–1505).A Dominican friar and papal inquisitor, Kramer (the name he used in his German writings; he used Institoris in his Latin…
Month: March 2018
Sprenger, Jakob
SPRENGER, JAKOB (ca. 1436/38–1495). Traditionally listed as one of the authors of the infamous late-medieval witch-hunting manual Malleus maleficarum (Hammer of Witches), Sprenger was a…
Witchcraft in Southern Europe
The lands of Southern Europe, Spain and Italy, each had a long association with the black arts. Some of the earliest true witch trials in…
Migan
Migan is a magical liquid that is an important ingredient in Vodoun. Migan consists of Blood, rum, cane syrup, and spices. It is drunk during…
Wiccan Rede
Wiccan Rede The creed of contemporary Paganism and Witchcraft is expressed simply: Eight words the Wiccan rede fulfil; An’ it harm none, do what ye…
Wicca
Wicca is an alternate, and sometimes preferred, name for the religion of contemporary Witchcraft. Some witches prefer to call themselves Wiccans rather than Witches and…
Weschcke, Carl ( Llewellyn )
Weschcke, Carl (1930–2015 ) was a magician, Tantric, Pagan and former Wiccan high priest, Carl Weschckewaschairman of Llewellyn Worldwide, one of the largest publishers of…
Weinstein, Marion
Marion Weinstein is an American Witch, author, entertainer and media spokesperson. Marion Weinstein is especially known for her teachings on the positive applications and ethics…
Webster, Mary
Webster, Mary (d. 1696) Massachusetts woman accused of bewitching a man to cause him ill health. Mary Webster was indicted and acquitted at trial, but…
Water
Water has ancient associations with the pure and holy. The Celts were particularly fascinated by its powers of life, Healing, cleansing, regeneration and destruction and…