Witchcraft Archive

Few Witches Were Executed In Wales In The Middle Ages – Why?

AncientPages.com | October 29, 2024

AncientPages.com – The fear of witchcraft sparked a wave of persecution and executions across Europe, a historical fact that underscores the intensity of these fears. In England alone,

Five Witchcraft Myths Debunked By An Expert

AncientPages.com | October 27, 2023

AncientPages.com - About 400 years ago, the European witch hunts were at their peak. Between the 15th and 18th centuries, an estimated 50,000 people, mostly women, were executed

News

What Female Jobs Could Lead To Being Accused Of Witchcraft In Early Modern England?

AncientPages.com | September 20, 2023

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - While both men and women have historically been accused of the malicious use of magic, only around 10–30% of suspected witches were men

Archaeology

Unusual Stone Carvings And Medieval ‘Witching’ Marks To Ward Off Evil Spirits Discovered In England

AncientPages.com | October 29, 2020

Jan Bartek -AncientPages.com - Belief in and practice of witchcraft in Europe goes far back in time. Witches were considered evil by Medieval people and the belief in

A rock was inserted into the mouth of a 10-year-old to keep the deceased child from rising from the grave and spreading malaria, researchers believe. (Photo courtesy of David Pickel/Stanford University)

Archaeology

‘Vampire Of Lugnano’ And Old Beliefs In Witchcraft: Eerie And Weird Discovery In Italy

AncientPages.com | October 13, 2018

AncientPages.com - The discovery of a 10-year-old's body at an ancient Roman site in Italy suggests measures were taken to prevent the child, possibly infected with malaria, from rising