Johannes Cuntius: The Pentsch Vampire Johannes Cuntius, also known as the Pentsch Vampire, is one of the stranger cases in early modern vampire lore. His story comes from Silesia and was recorded
A Devil’s pact is a pledge to serve the Devil or one of his Demons. The pact may be made orally, but according to lore it is best to write it on virgin parchment and sign it in blood. The
Metamorphosis is the ability of witches, sorcerers (see Sorcery) and other magically empowered persons to transform themselves and other humans at will into animals, birds and insects. In witchcraft trials, people testified
One of the most ancient forms of Divination is crystallomancy or catoptromancy, performed with a magic mirror. The magi of Persia are said to have used mirrors, as well as the ancient
Since ancient times, the moon has been associated with woman and her fertility, monthly cycle, powers of nurturing and powers of darkness. The moon, ruler of the night and the mysteries of
Mother Shipton (1488–?) was a15th-century English witch and seer who supposedly prophesied scientific inventions, new technology, wars and politics through several centuries, all written in crude rhymes. The books of her “prophecies”
Margaret Alice Murray, (1863–1963) was a British anthropologist, archaeologist and Egyptologist best known for her controversial theories on the origins and organization of witchcraft as a religion. Murray was born July 13, 1863,
Murrell, James (1780–1860) One of England’s greatest CunnIng men, widely sought for his magical powers for healing, divining lost objects and the future, and casting spells and counter-spells. James Murrell, also known
Museum of Witchcraft The world’s largest collection of paraphernalia and artifacts related to folk magic, witchcraft, Wicca and ritual magic is based in Boscastle, Cornwall, England. The museum was founded by researcher
The names of power are the secret names of God or deities, or words substituted for those names, which in Magic are used to raise power. Names of power were used by
nature spirits Guardian beings that exist in all life forms in nature, in the plant, animal and mineral kingdoms. In contemporary Paganism and Witchcraft, nature spirits are treated with respect. Their participation
Newbury Witch (?–1763) An old woman, probably harmless, who was executed as a witch in 1763 by Cromwell’s soldiers, near Newbury in Berkshire. The soldiers reportedly saw the old woman sailing on
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