A witch holding a plant in one hand and a fan in the other (with symbols on her clothing). Woodcut, circa 1700–20. (Wellcome Collection) The case, however, quickly fell apart.

Inspired by events in East Anglia, England, in 1645, “The Witching Tide,” by Margaret Meyer, evokes the climate of fear and accusation that grips a town with the arrival of a “witchfinder.” ...

Parents across America are partaking in "switch witch" — a new Halloween trend that sees their kids trade trick-or-treat candy for toys. Switch witch is designed to curb kids' candy consumption ...

The Salem witch trials are more than just a historical curiosity. Explore how this chilling history teaches us about fear, power, and the consequences of mass paranoia.

A woman went viral on TikTok after sharing her disastrously awkward run-in with an Etsy witch she hired to cast a love spell on her crush. Corinne (@andtheg4gis) didn’t go into much detail about ...

That probably explains why there are so many witch movies, books and even witch songs that pay tribute to the mysterious figures.

Be A Dear And Feed Some Cute Kittens In Mika And The Witch's Mountain Take a break from zooming around on your broomstick to chill with some cute and furry little things ...

Trying to figure out what to watch? Look no further, as The Witch (starring Anya Taylor-Joy) is now streaming on Cinemax (Via Amazon Prime), Kanopy, Max, and Max (Via Hulu). Pop some popcorn, grab ...

In “The Witch of New York,” Alex Hortis revisits a Staten Island case that helped usher in a lurid new era of journalism.

Why do people take witch hazel? Today, you can find witch hazel in your local drugstore. People often use it as an astringent, which draws tissue together and constricts blood vessels. Applying ...

Introduction to Scottish witch trials From the 1560s, authorities in Scotland began to seek out and accuse people of performing witchcraft and worshipping the Devil.