Silver has long held a special place in magical traditions, particularly among modern Pagans and Witches. It is deeply connected to the Moon, the feminine principle, and the energy of the Goddess—especially
According to folk belief, witches are unable to shed tears. The origins of this belief may be found in the tears shed over the crucifixion of Christ and a statement by St. Bernard (1091–1153) that the tears of the humble
Bruxa Evora is a Brazilian witch spirit, a deified Moorish sorceress. Bruxa Evora speaks fluent Portuguese, Arabic, and Latin, but she is full of surprises and may know other languages, too. She
Lithoboly is the mysterious hails of stones have been reported from time to time in cases of witchcraft and possession. Victims claim to be pelted by stones which suddenly rain down from
Maleficia are malicious acts attributed to witches and sorcerers (see sorcery) in times past that caused harm or death to humans, animals or crops. Since antiquity, witches, sorcerers and magicians have been
The Malleus Maleficarum (The Witch Hammer) is a comprehensive witch-hunter’s handbook, the most important treatise on prosecuting witches during the witch hysteria. Published first in Germany in 1486, the Malleus Maleficarum proliferated
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
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
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,
Ordeal by Touch: A Historical Means of Identifying Witches The ordeal by touch was a method steeped in superstition and fear, used during the height of witch trials to identify those accused
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
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
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