Witches Are Having a Cultural Moment. Some States Are Taking Up Their Cause.
Maryland is the most recent state to introduce legislation to exonerate those convicted of witchcraft centuries ago. But why ...
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From pointy hats to murder of innocents, 'The Story of Witches' revives the past
Rampant misogyny and ignorance leading to the murder of thousands of innocent women who dared to be too smart or too ...
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“The Night Witches”: The Soviet Air Force’s Deadliest Female Bomber Pilots
As part of its Women’s History Month coverage, The National Interest is publishing a multi-part series honoring some of ...
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Exploring the historical connection between queer women and witchcraft
We dive deep into an exploration of the associations between queer women and witchcraft throughout the centuries.
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See the New Tartan Pattern Created to Honor Women Accused of Witchcraft in Scotland Between 1563 and 1736
The tartan was created by Claire Mitchell and Zoe Venditozzi, who founded the Witches of Scotland campaign in 2020. The two ...
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10 Scariest Witches In Horror Games
Witches are very rarely featured as antagonists in horror games, but when they do make an appearance, they are almost always ...
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New tartan design to honor women persecuted by Scotland’s Witchcraft Act
A new Scottish tartan has been designed to honor the thousands of individuals — mostly women — who were executed between 1563 and 1736 under Scotland’s Witchcraft Act. The Witches of Scotland tartan ...
Assam: Woman critically injured after being assaulted on suspicion of witchcraft in Romai Tea Estate
A 62-year-old Adivasi woman in Assam was critically injured after being assaulted by a mob on suspicion of witchcraft, ...