Author: Lorraine Wade

Bellatrix. Bellatrix is hands down the most evil of all witches. Not only is she evil, she’s a complete psychopath. She is, of course, from the Harry Potter series. Bellatrix is a Death Eater and loyal to a fault to Lord Voldemort. What are the names of evil witches? Famous Fictional Witch Names Evillene from […]

England was going through a Civil War at the time, so the normal assize courts were suspended. The resulting political tension led to an increase in belief that the Devil was at work, which led to an increase in witchcraft accusations. Why was there an increase in witchcraft trials? One must understand that an increasing […]

The most powerful witches and wizards in Harry Potter were Albus Dumbledore, Lord Voldemort, Hermione Granger, Severus Snape, and Harry Potter. Strength is measured by their magical ability, but not all the most powerful witches and wizards were born with the incredible talent that they had. Were there witches in Harry Potter? The truth is, […]

charmer, conjurer. (or conjuror), enchanter, necromancer, voodoo, voodooist. What is the word for a good witch? white witch. Also known as “cunning folk,” these were medieval witches believed to practice magic for the purposes of good rather than evil. What is the female word for witch? sorceressFor example, the Concise Oxford Dictionary defines ‘witch’ in […]

Later in the 19th century, dunce hats came into play as tools for humiliation and punishment in public schools in England. The origin of the dunce cap style is thought to come from the followers of a 13th century magician called John Duns Scotus who believed humans act as a funnel for wisdom. What is […]

On October 29, 1692, Phips dissolved the Court of Oyer and Terminer, a decision that marked the beginning of the end for the Salem witch trials. By May 1693, Phips had pardoned and released all those remaining in prison on witchcraft charges. When was witchcraft decriminalized in America? By the turn of the eighteenth century, […]

Witches, after all, were doing the bidding of Satan; so getting rid of them was a way to protect people from him. What was the purpose of burning a witch? Burning at the stake was a traditional form of execution for women found guilty of witchcraft. Most accusations of witchcraft, however, did not originate in […]

The White Witch is, perhaps, your typical witch. The Witch is evil to the core, without even a hint of goodness within her, which we can attribute to her not being human. Although the Witch claims she is human, she is actually part giant and part Jinn. The Witch is merciless, cruel, power-hungry, and sadistic. […]

About eighty people throughout England’s Massachusetts Bay Colony were accused of practicing witchcraft; thirteen women and two men were executed in a witch-hunt that occurred throughout New England and lasted from 1645 to 1663. The Salem witch trials followed in 1692–1693. When did witch hunting end? The English Act of Parliament in 1736 abolished witch-hunts, […]

Still, the overall story was accurate and believable. I found this version to be more historically accurate (if less entertaining) than “The Crucible,” simply because “The Crucible” relied on the premise of an affair between two major characters that most likely did not happen. Is The Witch historically accurate? “The Witch” is being billed as […]

La BefanaLa BefanaIn Italian folklore, the Befana (pronounced [beˈfaːna]) is an old woman who delivers gifts to children throughout Italy on Epiphany Eve (the night of January 5) in a similar way to Santa Claus or the Three Magi Kings.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Befana What country has a Christmas witch? While Krampus may be king […]

Terraria happiness NPC Preferred Biome Liked Neighbours Truffle Mushroom Guide and Dryad Witch Doctor Jungle Dryad and Guide Wizard Hallow Golfer and Merchant Zoologist Forest Witch Doctor and Golfer Who likes to live with the witch doctor Terraria? The Witch Doctor is an NPC vendor that will spawn once the following criteria have been met: […]

In its original meaning, witch doctors were not exactly witches themselves, but rather people who had remedies to protect others against witchcraft. What is the role of a witch doctor? A primary function of the witch doctor is to discover the worker of evil magic and denounce him as an enemy of the community. The […]

Nicneven, Nicnevin or Nicnevan is a witch or fairy queen from Scottish folklore. What is Scottish magic? Scottish folk magic is how a community related to spirits in its locale. Its operational. Folk magic practitioners don’t follow any religion. Or could quite possible follow them all. Are there witches in Scotland? How many witches were […]