The Salem witch mania, also known as the Salem witch trials, occurred in the late 17th century in colonial Massachusetts. It was a period of mass hysteria and paranoia, with accusations of witchcraft leading to the execution of 20 people and the imprisonment of many others. The events began in 1692 when a group of young girls in Salem Village claimed to be possessed by witches. They exhibited strange behavior and would have fits and convulsions. Unable to find a logical explanation, the community turned to the supernatural and believed that the Devil was at work. The girls accused three women of being witches, sparking a chain of accusations and trials.
Similar to the Magic Carpet, which is also a flying object but has unrelated origins and applications.
The opening credits of the OVAs from the 1990s briefly show Belldandy on a broomstick, followed by Skuld riding a vaguely broom-shaped flying machine, and finally in a subversion of a subversion Urd riding a canister vacuum with the hose draped around her like a feather boa. Though the image of the broomstick stuck, early depictions in 15th- and 16th-century Europe show witches flying on a wide range of items, including stools, cupboards, wardrobes and two-pronged cooking forks, Zika said.
The girls accused three women of being witches, sparking a chain of accusations and trials. As the panic and fear spread, more and more individuals were accused, including men, women, and even children. The accused were subjected to intense interrogations and trials, often relying on spectral evidence, or the testimony of the afflicted girls who claimed to see the spirits of the accused tormenting them.
Flying Broomstick
Brooms are the traditional flying mount of the Witch Classic (and many a contemporary). According to The Other Wiki the idea of witches riding on brooms goes back to at least 1453. In the original woodcuts, they've got the head or brush part in front, logical enough since the original witch's broom was a staff with a carved phallic end and the brush was tied on as a disguise. Today's depictions most often put the head in the back, for sake of an aerodynamic appearance (and for similarity with an exhaust pipe or jet engine).
As brooms aren't exactly designed to be ridden upon, riding one would require really good balance so as not to fall off, especially when really high up. Prospective witches and warlocks should also try not to land wrong while sitting on their brooms either or you'll end up "Riding the Rail" if you know what I mean. But if these difficulties are discussed at all, there will usually be a Hand Wave about how the same magic that causes the broom to fly also makes the experience more comfortable than it logically ought to be.
At some point, witches were portrayed as riding the brooms side-saddle, similar to how women traditionally rode horseback. If two witches are shown together, the difference in how they sit on their brooms usually relates to a Tomboy and Girly Girl dynamic.
Appearance-wise, these broomsticks are almost always the old-fashioned kind made by tying bristles in a rough cone around the end of a long stick; modern brooms are very rarely put to such uses. When they are, it'll often be as a joke on witches getting on with changing times. In these cases, however, it's likelier for the joke to be pushed further and to show the witch riding around on a vacuum cleaner; even more recently, witches might be seen flying on roombas, as an ultra-modern broom.
Similar to the Magic Carpet, which is also a flying object but has unrelated origins and applications.
For the Speculative Fiction version see Rocket Ride. Compare Sky Surfing, in which various flying objects are ridden on while standing: particularly daredevil witches may well do this on their brooms. If also used as a weapon, it's a Broomstick Quarterstaff.
Under the belief that the Devil could take the form of anyone, innocent people were targeted and forced to denounce others or face their own execution. The trials were highly biased and unfair, with little evidence required to condemn someone to death. Even those who claimed their innocence were not spared, as their protests were viewed as a sign of guilt. Eventually, public opinion began to turn against the trials as prominent members of the community were accused and executed. The governor of Massachusetts intervened and put an end to the trials in 1693. The aftermath of the Salem witch mania left a lasting impact on the community, with guilt and regret for the lives lost and the injustice that occurred. The Salem witch trials serve as a stark reminder of the dangers of mass hysteria and the consequences of unchecked fear and ignorance. They are often seen as a dark chapter in American history and a cautionary tale against allowing superstition and prejudice to cloud judgment..
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