The witch magician is a mythical character that has captivated the human imagination for centuries. This enigmatic figure is often portrayed as a powerful sorceress who possesses dark and mysterious powers. The origins of the witch magician can be traced back to ancient cultures and folklore. In medieval times, witches were believed to have made pacts with evil spirits in exchange for their magical abilities. They were feared and persecuted by society, often being accused of practicing black magic and causing harm to others. However, in modern times, the perception of the witch magician has evolved.
In Salem, many accused witches were teenagers, refugees fleeing French occupation, or household workers (most famously Tituba, a slave of the disgraced minister Samuel Parris). Judges would convict them using “spectral evidence”, often based on memories from only one witness. Tompkins H. Matteson’s 1855 painting of the George Jacobs trial appears with examination records and the two canes Jacobs used to walk, which accusers said he used in his spectural form to beat them. Another Matteson painting, Examination of a Witch, shows a group of men and women disrobing Mary Fisher in pursuit of identifying the Devil’s mark on her body. Examination records of Elizabeth Proctor and Bridget Bishop are displayed alongside Mary Esty’s petition of innocence and a gold sundial owned by John Proctor; all were convicted of witchcraft, but only Elizabeth avoided execution, because she was pregnant.
Another Matteson painting, Examination of a Witch , shows a group of men and women disrobing Mary Fisher in pursuit of identifying the Devil s mark on her body. Another Matteson painting, Examination of a Witch , shows a group of men and women disrobing Mary Fisher in pursuit of identifying the Devil s mark on her body.
However, in modern times, the perception of the witch magician has evolved. Often depicted as a solitary figure living in the deep woods, the witch magician is now seen as someone who harnesses their powers for the greater good. They are wise, knowledgeable, and deeply connected to nature.
Salem Witch Trials Mini-Lesson Reflection
After the delivery of this lesson, I was very pleased that generally it seemed like all of my participants enjoyed the activity. This makes me very hopeful for the potential success of this lesson if I were to implement this into my future classroom. There are definitely things that I added from my previous lesson that I felt made the whole activity a lot more streamlined. One example of this is that in this activity I added guiding questions for participants to ask one another in order to find out who the witch(es) were in the classroom. I felt as though this was useful for people to start a conversation with their peers and investigate who among them was not a “pure Puritan.”
I also thought that my personal goal for the lesson – to have students get a feel for the social climate of the time and connect that to themes of modern day – came across very well. I was happy to see at the end of my activity that my participants were a little surprised at the fact that no one in the class was a witch, because that is exactly the sort of reaction I want students to have when I use this lesson in my future classroom. I felt as though this really emphasized to participants that the Witch Trials were largely fueled by fear and paranoia. This I felt helped build a stronger connection between this time and history and the present.
This was further emphasized in my close on the mini-lesson since I attempted to have participants connect this paranoia that was rampant at the time of the Salem Witch Trials and connect it to events happening in modern day. My peers did a wonderful job connecting past events with the present, since they offered many great examples of people that have been or are persecuted due to fear, including: immigrants, the LGBTQA+ community, and police brutality against Black citizens. This did exactly what I hoped and had my participants see that persecution based off of fear is by no means something that we as a community have left in the past. With that being said, in my future classroom I want this closure of the lesson to encourage students to show empathy to these marginalized groups since they made these connections of past and present through the activity. Therefore, all in all I think my second mini-lesson was a very successful one and I hope my students get as much enjoyment out of it as my classmates did.
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Categories Student Posts Tags 19-A7The archetypal image of the witch magician includes a pointed hat, a broomstick, and a black cat familiar. They are known for brewing potions, casting spells, and performing rituals. Their magical abilities are said to be able to alter reality, control the elements, and communicate with otherworldly beings. The witch magician has also been a central character in literature and popular culture. From Shakespeare's Macbeth to J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, these mystical beings have continued to fascinate and captivate audiences. They represent a balance of power, wisdom, and complexity, sometimes embodying both darkness and light. In conclusion, the witch magician holds a significant place in human imagination and folklore. Whether portrayed as a malevolent sorceress or a benevolent magical figure, their mysterious powers and connection to the supernatural continue to intrigue and inspire people..
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