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The Curse of Shadows and Thorns Encyclopedia is a comprehensive guide to the various curses and enchantments that plague the world of magic. This intricately detailed encyclopedia delves deep into the mysterious and often dangerous realm of curses, shedding light on the dark and sinister forces that can bind and torment individuals. From curses that haunt ancestral lands to enchantments that ensnare unsuspecting victims, this encyclopedia covers a wide range of malevolent spells and their origins. Each curse is meticulously described, providing detailed accounts of the symptoms and effects experienced by those unfortunate enough to fall victim to these dark spells. One of the main focuses of this encyclopedia is the Curse of Shadows and Thorns, a particularly notorious curse that has plagued countless individuals throughout history. This curse manifests as dark, shadowy tendrils that wrap around victims, causing intense physical pain and trapping them in an eternal realm of darkness.

Throughout history, many people have believed that Samhain has dark and demonic roots. This misconception is largely due to Charles Vallancey, a British military surveyor and amateur historian who first visited Ireland in 1762 while on a surveying mission. Vallancey became fascinated with the region, and he wrote a massive, three-volume work on its history and culture. But in his opus, the clueless scholar erroneously claimed that linguists had mistranslated the word Samhain. Instead of meaning “summer’s end,” Vallancey argued it actually referred to a Celtic god alternately named “Balsab”—bal meaning lord, and sab meaning death.

This misconception is largely due to Charles Vallancey, a British military surveyor and amateur historian who first visited Ireland in 1762 while on a surveying mission. The list goes on Characters in the cartoon TV series Ugly Americans an assortment of demons, zombies, wizards, and more observe a holiday called Samhain.

This curse manifests as dark, shadowy tendrils that wrap around victims, causing intense physical pain and trapping them in an eternal realm of darkness. The encyclopedia explores the possible origins of this curse, delving into ancient folklore and legends to uncover its true nature. It also provides insights into the methods of breaking the curse and freeing oneself or others from its grip.

The Witches of Halloween Past

If recent memes are any indication, it’s likely you’ll wind up as Big Bird, a face-eating zombie, Psy or the Ecco Homo fresco for Halloween. Or, there are the classics. You know, the default ghosts, scarecrows, clowns and witches our parents’ and even our grandparents’ generations wore for Halloween. (Turns out that my grandmother, my mother and I all had our turns as teenage witches, going door-to-door clad in black pointy hats collecting our bounty.)

Contestants in the Halloween Slick Chick beauty contest in Anaheim, California, 1947.

Silk stockings ad from Ipswich Hosiery, 1927.

Halloween is thought to date back more than 2,000 years to a time when Celtic people celebrated New Year’s Day, or Samhain, on the equivalent of November 1. Legend has it that the day before, or Samhain eve (now known as Halloween), fairy and demon spirits would appear in the ether as they traveled to the afterlife. Celts dressed in costumes to stave off the evil spirits and tap into the souls of their ancestry.

Witch fashion, 1938.

All Hallows’ Eve, as it’s also known, was brought to the United States by European immigrants in the 1800s and with it, the witch costume. With absolutely no scientific evidence, one could conjecture that at least one in four people has dressed up as the hooked-nose, broom-laden, cauldron-stirring, wart-faced caricature at least one time in his or her Halloween career. As proof of this hypothesis, images of Halloween witches throughout the decades aren’t difficult to come by.

Nancy Carroll, date unknown.

Joyce Holden, 1950.

Sexy witches, pin-up witches, cutesy witches. I’d assumed that the proliferation of racy costumes (bananas and bubble gum costumes included) was a more recent occurrence. Slate suggests that the tawdriness actually began in the 1970s for a few reasons: Drag queens began dressing up for Halloween in skimpy outfits; the Halloween parade kicked off in Greenwich Village in 1973 and was quickly mimicked in the Castro and West Hollywood; and retailers began selling suggestive pre-fab costumes. But from digging around for old photos and coming upon images of scantily clad enchantresses riding those broomsticks beginning in the 1910s, it looks like witches were less Salem and more sassy much earlier than the disco decade.

Barbara Britton, Katharine Booth, Ella Neal and Eva Gabor c. 1941.

P.S. Ever wonder why broomsticks were a witch’s accessory of choice? Brooms weren’t initially meant for flying. In Celtic times, they had a much more mundane purpose; they were used to clean an area before a healing ritual could be performed. But if you ask me, the broomstick’s primary function was likely to shoo away black cats from crossing your path.

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Emily Spivack creates and edits the sites Worn Stories and Sentimental Value. She lives in Brooklyn, NY.

By the 1920s and 1930s, Halloween had become a secular but community-centered holiday, with parades and town-wide Halloween parties as the featured entertainment. Despite the best efforts of many schools and communities, vandalism began to plague some celebrations in many communities during this time.

In addition to the Curse of Shadows and Thorns, the encyclopedia also covers a wide range of other curses, including curses of eternal silence, curses of eternal hunger, and curses of eternal sleep. Each curse is accompanied by accounts of individuals who have fallen victim to them, adding a human element to the dark subject matter. While the Curse of Shadows and Thorns Encyclopedia may seem like an unsettling and morbid read, it is an invaluable resource for magic practitioners and scholars alike. It serves as a warning of the dangers that curses can pose and provides guidance for those seeking to protect themselves or break free from the clutches of these malevolent spells. Ultimately, this encyclopedia sheds light on the mysterious and often misunderstood world of curses, offering a comprehensive and detailed account of the shadowy forces that lurk in the realm of magic..

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