Witchcraft
A look into the belief of Witches and Witchcraft according to different World Cultures thru time.
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/witch-cake
16th Jan 2023 - With their ''origins'' not known in 17th Century Europe, The ''Witch Cake'' was a rather superstitious ''test'' first described during The Salem Witch …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/witches-touch
16th Jan 2023 - Yet another in the typical 17th Century AD ''Witch Finder's'' (Hunter) Manual The ''Witches Touch'' was used to determine IF a Person was in ''league' …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/witches-prick
16th Jan 2023 - The device known as a ''Witches Prick'', was a hand-made device used to ''determine'' (physically) if a Person was a Witch or Warlock. Made of Silver, …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/witches-prayer-test
16th Jan 2023 - As we have seen with ''Witch Cakes'' (and others), many superstitious ''methods'' were applied by ''learned'' Men (Witch Hunters and Clergy), to ''det …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/drudenhaus
16th Jan 2023 - Better known as ''Bamburg Prison'' was a specially built facility for those to be tried or convicted of Witchcraft. Built in 1627 AD at the height of …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/stregheria
15th Jan 2023 - The term ''Stregheria'' is one that applied to a form of European (in particular Italian) ''Folk Magic''. The very name is taken from archaic Italian …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/dayan
14th Jan 2023 - In Hindu Culture, The Dayan is an Evil Witch. She is capable of casting spells and great misery in a Village or Town (if provoked). The Dayan is also …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/familiar
9th Jan 2023 - A component of both White and Black Magic, the practice of using Familiar Spirits is quite Ancient. The descriptions of use however are best kno …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/matthew-hopkins
8th Jan 2023 - The first recorded as being officially sanctioned to perform the duties of Witch Hunter , Matthew Hopkins was very much a controversial figure i …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/yama-uba
5th Jan 2023 - From Japan, Yama-Uba is possibly a Hag or Witch legend (from Feudal times). Saif to live only in the mountain ranges of Mt. Nabekura (near Honsh …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/befana
5th Jan 2023 - The Befana myth comes from Italy, and tells of a Fairy Witch who is not evil (as most were). She is only seen on The Feast of The Epiphany (a Ch …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/myth/strix
5th Jan 2023 - These are Ancient Greece Witches. Having the ability to shapeshift into great Owls, they were known to fly at night and prey on the blood of inf …