Witches Folklore

Toad-Witch A special kind of self-initiated witch in English folklore. Toad-Witches, or Toadsmen and Toadswomen as they are also called, were powerful and feared, especially for their ability to “overlook” or cast

The Tempestarii were in medieval lore, witches who specialized in storm raising for the mythical dwellers of a land in the sky called Magonia. When huge storm clouds rolled over the land,

A Quirin (also quirus) is in folklore, a stone said to have the powers of a truth serum and highly valued by witches and magicians. When placed beneath a pillow, the quirin

Redcap One of the most malignant and vampire-like goblins of the folklore of the border counties between England and Scotland. redcap lives in various old and ruined castles and peel towers, where

In folk Magic, a black spider eaten every morning between two slices of buttered bread will endow one with great strength and power. According to lore, witches could raise storms at sea

sea witches The sailing trade in Britain has been steeped for centuries in folklore, including belief in sea witches, who allegedly have the power to control a man’s fate out on the

Salt Lane Witches : In English folklore, two white witches who once lived in Castle Street, Worcester, in medieval times. They were considered white witches because instead of bewitching others to their

In folklore, money that comes from Fairies, witches, sorcerers (see sorcery) and the Devil turns out to be worthless. The victim accepts payment for goods or services and discovers, after it is

sneezing According to a European folk belief, the soul flies out of the mouth whenever a person sneezes. A blessing should be said immediately to prevent the soul from being captured by