Have you ever wondered who are the most famous fictional witches in mythology? As we all know witches are mostly famous for their actions. Granted, they were not always serving the right side but they ...

Fear about women's power was an essential part of ancient anxiety about witchcraft. Vinicius Rafael / EyeEm via Getty Images Despite a troubled history, there are people today who consider themselves ...

The medieval phenomena of witch trials and witch hunts loom large in our collective imaginations. A “witch hunt” is a political term for what one perceives as baseless persecution; anti-communist ...

Readers can explore a world of folklore in Ames resident Genevieve Gornichec's debut novel, which centers on Norse mythology. “The Witch’s Heart” was published earlier this year by Ace, an imprint of ...

Historical truths emerge only with time, after which they are ours, it seems, to mangle. Early on, the Salem witch trials disappeared from the record; a hush descended over 1692 for generations. "The ...

Sjoberg is a neurosurgeon at the University Hospital of northern Sweden. He is also affiliated with Umea University, where part of his scholarly work focuses on the psychological mechanisms behind the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Agnes Waterhouse became the first woman executed for witchcraft in England in 1566. In the novel and ...

We are continuing our list of most famous fictional witches in mythology with Hecate that is a goddess from Greek mythology. She originally was the goddess of childbirth and wilderness and her powers ...

(The Conversation) — From ancient Greece to modern-day TikTok witchcraft, the world of witches has been a changing one. Despite a troubled history, there are people today who consider themselves ...