Tag: Witch

One of the distinguishing characteristics of Greek witches was that they were sexually unrestrained and predatory. A good example of a Greek witch is Circe, who in her pursuit of Odysseus, turned his men into swine, and kept the hero a virtual prisoner on her island. What were Greek witches called? HECATE SUMMARY Parents Perses […]

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 […]

In the series, Maleficent is portrayed as a witch, as opposed to being a fairy. After failing to kill Princess Aurora’s mother, the original Sleeping Beauty, Maleficent inflicts a sleeping curse on Aurora, unintentionally allowing Aurora to escape the Dark Curse that sends everyone to Storybrooke. Is Maleficent a fairy or a witch? Maleficent Based […]

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 […]

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, […]

The Witches appear to be women, yet they have beards like men, and while they initially appear as real to Macbeth and BanquoBanquoBanquo is a thane in Duncan’s army, and at first a friend to Macbeth. He is equal in rank to Macbeth at the beginning of the play, and although Macbeth is told he […]

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 […]

(or conjuror), enchanter, necromancer, voodoo, voodooist. What is another name for a good 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 female terms, as ‘a […]

As used by anthropologists, the term “witch” identifies someone alleged to practice socially prohibited forms of magic, while “sorcerer” refers to someone who intentionally takes on the role of magical practitioner, often with the intent to harm. What is a female sorcerer called? A sorceress is a woman who can perform sorcery—witchcraft or magic. The […]

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 […]

It occurred during the peak of Europe’s witch-hunting madness, which took place from 1450 to 1750. Interestingly, it was not way back in the Middle Ages, but rather in modern times that witch hunting reached its peak. In Germany, an estimated 40,000 “witches” were burned alive. Were there witches in Germany? Germany was at the […]

A witch using magic.Cool Names for Good Witches. Layla Tiana Serita Sidonia Sage Luna Aubrey Allisa Lolly What is the name of a female sorcerer? sorceressA sorceress is a woman who can perform sorcery—witchcraft or magic. The word sorcerer means the same thing but can be used for any gender, although it typically refers to […]

A witch is the female and a wizard is the male. What is opposite gender of wizard? Answer : The masculine word for male is a wizard and the feminine word is WITCH. What is the masculine gender of witch princess? Witch is feminine form and the male form of witch is Wizard. What is […]

Prosecutions for the crime of witchcraft reached a highpoint from 1580 to 1630 during the Counter-Reformation and the European wars of religion, when an estimated 50,000 people were executed, with some regions burning those convicted at the stake, of whom roughly 80% were women, and most often over the age of 40. How many witches […]

Henry VIII’s Act of 1542 (33 Hen. VIII c. 8) was the first to define witchcraft as a felony, a crime punishable by death and the forfeiture of goods and chattels. What was the crime of witchcraft? Witchcraft, a perceived facility to summon evil spirits and demons to do harm to others, was linked to […]

Dorothy, written as “Dorcas” on the warrant for her arrest, received a brief hearing in which the accusers repeatedly complained of bites on their arms. She was sent to jail, becoming at age five the youngest person to be jailed during the Salem witch trials. Who was the youngest person accused of witchcraft in Salem? […]

Margaret Aitken (died c. August 1597, Fife), known as the Great Witch of Balwearie, was an important figure in the great Scottish witchcraft panic of 1597 as her actions effectively led to an end of that series of witch trials. Who was the first witch in history? Bridget Bishop ( c. 1632 – 10 June […]

Nearly 20 “witches” were executed in the English colony. Between 1692 and 1693, accusations of witchcraft were made in and around the town of Salem in Massachusetts, leading to the arrests of about 150 people. These charges were taken seriously, and the ensuing trials resulted in the executions of 19 people. When was the last […]

As 1692 passed into 1693, the hysteria began to lose steam. The governor of the colony, upon hearing that his own wife was accused of witchcraft ordered an end to the trials. Who ended the witch hunts? Today is October 12, 2017, and on this date, 325 years back, in 1692, Governor Sir William Phips […]

Although accusations of witchcraft in contemporary cultures provide a means to express or resolve social tensions, these accusations had different consequences in premodern Western society where the mixture of irrational fear and a persecuting mentality led to the emergence of the witch hunts. What was the main cause of witch hunts? The causes of witch-hunts […]