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20 Historical Witches You Should Know About Throughout history, the term ‘witch' has conjured images of mysterious women with supernatural powers who cast spells and brew potions. The fear of witchcraft led to witch hunts and trials spanning several centuries, particularly from the 15th to the 18th century. An estimated 40,000 to 60,000 people were executed for witchcraft in Europe alone, with […] The post 20 Historical Witches You Should Know About appeared first on Witchcraft For Beginners.

20 Historical Witches You Should Know About Throughout history, the term ‘witch' has conjured images of mysterious women with supernatural powers who cast spells and brew potions. The fear of witchcraft led to witch hunts and trials spanning several centuries, particularly from the 15th to the 18th century. An estimated 40,000 to 60,000 people were executed for witchcraft in Europe alone, with […] The post 20 Historical Witches You Should Know About appeared first on Witchcraft For…

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Forget the pointy hats and broomsticks (although, those are pretty cool too). These history-making witches were healers, rebels, and downright badass women who defied expectations. We're talking about Alice Kyteler, the first woman accused of witchcraft in Ireland, who used her knowledge of herbs to challenge the male-dominated medical field. Or La Voisin, the French fortune teller who became entangled in a royal poisoning scandal (spoiler alert: it didn't end well for her). ☠️ These are...

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[Witches]An authentick and complete history of witches and apparitions. Shewing the reality of their existence in upwards of twenty-five

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The Salem witch trials (1692–93) were a series of investigations and persecutions that caused 19 convicted ‘witches’ to be hanged and many other suspects to be imprisoned in Salem Village in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. They were part of a long story of witch hunts that began in Europe in the 14th century.

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