On a midsummer day in 1438, a young man from the north shore of Lake Geneva presented himself to the local church inquisitor. He had a confession to make. Five years earlier, his father had forced him ...

One of the earliest depictions of flying witches is in a 15th-century text entitled "Le champion des dames," or "The Defender of Ladies." Martin Le Franc/W. Schild. Die Maleficia der Hexenleut' via ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American August 3, 1562 a devastating thunderstorm hit ...

Medieval graffiti that people once carved to try and ‘ward off evil spirits’ has been discovered by archaeologists. Two stones from the remains of a church in Buckinghamshire in the UK had the spooky ...

Whether they're knocking at your door trick or treating, or hung as decorations in shop windows, witches are rife at this ...

The marks are meant to keep bad spirits away, but they won't stop a high-speed train route from moving into the area. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

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This Halloween the British public are being encouraged to help create a record of ritual protection symbols carved on historic buildings to protect inhabitants from witches or evil spirits. Witches’ ...

A small building in England that was once a medieval prison for people accused of witchcraft is now a cozy home in need of an owner. But prospective buyers should be forewarned: The sordid history of ...

(THE CONVERSATION) The image of a witch flying on a broomstick is iconic, but it is not nearly as old as the idea of witchcraft itself, which dates to the earliest days of humankind. Several ...