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"The Witch Hunts of Connecticut: A Dark History of Hysteria and Intolerance"

In 1647—five years after Connecticut made witchcraft a crime punishable by death—Hartford saw the first witch-related execution in...

Folk Magic, Conjurors, and Granny Witches

Folk magic plays an important role in everyday life. While it may seem as though folk magic is a superstitious thing of the past, rest...

An Afternoon in Salem, MA

Autumn in Salem. What could be better? A few years ago, my husband was sent to New England on a business trip, and we decided to visit...

Early Witchcraft: It’s Not What You Think

Picture it: It is the turn of the 17th century (1600’s) and you are in a bustling market in England. There in the open, boldly...

The Salem Witch Trials

“Fear and superstition were not the tools of witches but rather the tools of those who persecuted them.” ― Israel Morrow, Gods of the...