Cuntius, Johannes (Pentsch Vampire)
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
Devil’s Pact
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
Padilha, Maria
Maria Padilha: Queen of Pomba Gira In the sixteenth century, Portugal became the first European nation
Minona
ORIGIN: Fon (Benin, formerly Dahomey) Minona is a powerful forest-dwelling spirit of magic, fertility, and domestic
Pagan Federation
The Pagan Federation is an international organization based in London that provides information on Paganism, counters misconceptions about the religion and works for the rights of Pagans to worship in freedom. The
Paganism
Paganism Contemporary Earth-based spiritual traditions and paths blending elements of pre-Christian, Christian and non-Christian religions. The PAgAn FederAtIon defines Paganism as a “polytheistic or pantheistic nature-worshipping religion.” Paganism is one of the
Pagan Way
Pagan Way is a contemporary Pagan movement that emerged in America in 1970 in response to a rapidly rising interest in Paganism, Witchcraft and Magic. Existing Witchcraft covens, with traditional intensive screening
Parsons, Hugh
Hug Parsons h (mid-17th century) One of the few trials in the early American colonies of a man accused of witchcraft was that of Hugh Parsons, which took place in 1651 in
Paxson, Diana L.
Diana L.Paxson (1943– ) Pagan, Wiccan and author of fantasy fiction and Pagan nonfiction. Diana L. Paxson has been a leader in Pagan and Wiccan activities. Paxson was born in 1943 and
PEBBLE
PEBBLE is the Public Bodies Liaison Committee for British Paganism. PEBBLE is a network organization to promote Pagan interests, community services and civil rights, especially to British government agencies. PEBBLE was formed
PELLAR
A pellar is in English folk Magic and Witchcraft, a healer, diviner and breaker of spells. The term is probably a corruption of expel, as in the repelling or expelling of spells. A
Penczak, Christopher
Penczak, Christopher (1973– ) Witch and popular author of books on Witchcraft and Magic. Christopher Penczak was born on may 10 in Lawrence, Massachusetts. He was raised a Catholic and spent 12
Pendderwen, Gwydion
Gwydion Pendderwen (1946–1982) was a Celtic bard, poet, musician, ritualist and influential figure in the rise of contemporary Paganism in the United States. His legacy includes a body of writings, rituals, songs,
Pentacle and Pentagram
The pentacle, a five-pointed star with a single point upright, is the most important symbol of contemporary Witchcraft. It is both a religious symbol, as the cross is to Christianity and the
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