A corpse witch is a dark and sinister figure in folklore and mythology. Often depicted as a powerful sorcerer or sorceress who possesses the ability to control and manipulate dead bodies, they are feared by many for their twisted and macabre practices. These mysterious beings are said to have an intimate connection with death and the afterlife. Legends suggest that they gain their powers through dark rituals and pacts with supernatural entities. It is believed that they can communicate with spirits and raise the dead, using their life force to bend them to their will. Corpse witches are often associated with necromancy, the practice of magic involving the dead.

Halloween Art Project: Corpse Witch

Art project inspired from Tim Burton’s animated movie The Corpse Bride.

Includes two pages of complete description and 16 pages of images that can you can display on an interactive whiteboard or print out.

Materials are very simple. All you will need are washable felt markers and glossy paper!

Evaluation rubric and example of a witch included.

It is interesting to do the following workshops before doing this project.

• Grade 5 and 6
• High School

• Drawing
• Painting (Dilution of the felt makers with water and brushes)

• Warm and cold colours

• Washable felt markers
• Water and brushes
• Digital paper (glossy) 11 x 17

This document includes:

• A step-by-step description with explanatory photos
• An evaluation rubric
• An example of a sorcerer, to enhance diversity in the creations.

Takes about 4 periods

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The Gumshoe, the Witch, and the Virtual Corpse

Welcome to 21st century Atlanta. During your stay, depending on your tastes, you can cruise gay midtown (I hear that the Inquisition Health Club has introduced manacles and chains to the aerobics class) or check out the Reverend-Senator Stonewall's headquarters at Freedom Plaza (watch out for the Christian Militia guarding it, though) or attend a sky-clad Wiccan sabbat (by invitation only). Avoid the courthouse, where the Cherokee have turned out in full war-paint to renegotiate a nineteenth-century land deal. Also stay away from all cemeteries, at least until the police find out why someone is disinterring and crucifying corpses.

As you can tell, this is a lively novel, full of intricate plotting and engaging off-beat characters. Among the latter are a gay detective, a Wiccan family, an ambitious televangelist with an eye on the White House, an artist whose medium is flesh and blood, a Cherokee drag queen--and then there's poor Benji, who would just like to make it to his fifteenth birthday, assuming the MIBS don't get him first or his Baptist parents don't ground him for life because his new girlfriend is a witch.

Genres FantasyMysteryScience FictionLGBTUrban FantasyFictionGay

432 pages, Paperback

First published April 15, 1999

About the author

Keith Hartman grew up in Huntsville Alabama, where he was a weird little boy who didn't fit in. He went to Princeton University, where he was supposed to study economics and instead blew all his time on theater courses. He then started a PhD in Finance at Duke, before realizing that he just couldn't spend the rest of his life teaching MBA's how to screw each other. So he ran away to be a writer.

His parents were thrilled.

He sold his first short story to a tiny magazine that went out of business, and his first book to Rutgers University, which did not.

He moved to Los Angeles a few years ago to direct low budget movies. It turns out that everyone in Hollywood is stark raving mad.

And Keith fits right in.

Corpse witches are often associated with necromancy, the practice of magic involving the dead. They are believed to have deep knowledge of the human body and are often sought after for their abilities to heal and revive those who cannot be saved by conventional means. However, their methods are often shrouded in darkness, requiring the use of forbidden rituals and sacrifices.

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This book has won a plethora of awards. "Different", barely begins to describe it. but not a "bad" different. just an interesting, enticing "different" that only causes you want to read more because you need to see what type characters are going to appear next. The book was written in 1999. I'm reading it in 2023. Not that I doubt that everyone has the ability to deduce that that is a 24-year difference. you may have forgotten that in those 24 years, a lot of the things wrote about here, have changed. yet some elements of the story seem a bit too close to the happenings of today. that is in no way a positive testament. Hartman delves into the Satanic Panic craze of the 80s and 90s that managed to produce a society that is segregated by the self-appointed religious crusaders whose mantra is “ONE Nation Under God” (the emphasis on "One" is the author’s), and everyone else is labeled blasphemers and occultists and devil worshipers. Oh. and the term "gay", for which it seems that there were even genetic tests for. is applied to random groups that I won't mention here. Schools, neighborhoods and almost everything else is regulated and segregated by religious/spiritual practices. A person that is running for the office of the presidency is willing to incite a "holy war," using his Christian Militia to achieve his goals. and of course there are some people who would not only like, but are more than willing, to take him down by whatever means. After we wade through all this, we now find that we have a missing person that has connections to the Gumshoe, the Witch. of the book title. The greater mystery, however, involves the other title character. the corpse. The exhumation and occult-style desecration of the corpse, and a subsequent series of murders with ritualistic elements that leads both the public and the police to deem them satanic in nature. All that, and now we have the question of how a fourteen-year-old boy fits into it all? The Gumshoe, the Witch who by the way. is a transgender Native American Shaman, the Police, the Senator. who is also a preacher. and a host of other characters are in on various parts of this cat-and-mouse race to find the killer, which is where the story gets more interesting. As you have probably figured out if you have plowed through this far, is that it takes every ounce of patience and perseverance to get there. but as I finished, I was glad I stuck with it until the end. otherwise, I would have always wondered. The main things I found hard to deal with had nothing to do with the author's writing abilities or the story. It was the editing. or lack of said editing. was subpar at best. Twenty-four years and NOBODY corrected it. The second factor is that for the first quarter of the book, I really had no idea what I was reading. I actually had to go back and read the blurb. I hope the author's version of "near-future" is only in his head and has no hope of becoming yours and my reality. The entire idea is nightmare producing. especially as our society comes closer and closer to making this work of fiction, non-fiction.

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Liked this a great deal. Well written, clever, fast-paced, a real nail-biter at times. There are moments of genuine darkness, and moments of profound emotion. The very complicated plot could be off-putting if you don't like that sort of thing - as could the multiple first-person POVs. But I was captivated and grew to like all the characters, except for one, who was hateful all the way through.

Set in the future, but not too far in the future, we see an America not unlike what we know today, but more frighteningly polarized and fascinatingly higher tech than now. If there is a central character, it is Drew Parker, a gay detective (whose being gay is treated incidentally, which rather disappointed me), a Wiccan mother of two; a power-hungry Baptist senator; a sleep-deprived cop; an elderly Cherokee shaman; and a skittish fourteen year old named Benji.

If you're an obsessive reader (as I can be sometimes) and try to keep every plot thread separate, you'll be frustrated or dizzy. Just go with the flow and let Hartman's smart narrative keep you on your toes. (Ignore the iffy editing and the sometime inability to use the pronouns "me" and "I" correctly, which seems to be universal now. these are but blips in a really good read.)

The Witch Is Dead

You are a magical woodland creature, and your beautiful witch mistress has been killed, and you are about to set out on a murder-revenge adventure in the human lands.

THE WITCH IS DEAD is a murder revenge fantasy in which you are one of a group of foul-mouthed intelligent animals with magical powers.

Except – you’re not that intelligent. You only know what the witch taught you about the human world. You don’t have opposable thumbs. The magic spells you’ve learned are intended for light housekeeping duties, not brutal revenge killings on armed witch hunters. But you’ve got a job to do. Time to kill.

The Witch Is Dead contains very strong language, but also a murder-revenge adventure and some eye-ripping, so maybe think about that before showing it to your kids.

These witches are often seen as outcasts in society due to their macabre practices and association with death. They are known to dwell in dark and desolate places, practicing their craft in secrecy. While some view them as evil and malevolent, others believe that their powers can be used for good and healing purposes, despite their unconventional methods. The image of a corpse witch is often characterized by their eerie appearance. They are depicted as haggard and aged, with a pale complexion and sunken eyes. Many stories describe them wearing tattered and decaying robes, further emphasizing their connection to death and decay. The tales of corpse witches have been passed down through generations, and they continue to captivate and terrify audiences today. Whether seen as powerful and mysterious beings or as dark and dangerous practitioners of black magic, the legend of the corpse witch will continue to haunt our imaginations..

Reviews for "Conjuring the Dead: Understanding the Corpse Witch's Connection to the Spirit World"

- Emily - 2 stars - I really tried to get into "Corpse Witch" but I just couldn't. The characters felt shallow and underdeveloped, and I struggled to find any emotional connection with them. The plot was predictable and lacked any real depth or originality. I was hoping for a spooky and thrilling read, but instead, I was left feeling disappointed and unsatisfied.

- Brian - 1 star - "Corpse Witch" was a complete waste of time for me. I found the writing style to be dull and unengaging, with choppy sentences that made it difficult to follow the story. The story itself was confusing, and I couldn't keep track of what was happening or why. The pacing was all over the place, going from slow and dragging to rushed and abrupt. Overall, I was extremely disappointed with this book and would not recommend it.

- Sarah - 2 stars - I had high hopes for "Corpse Witch" but unfortunately, it fell flat for me. The magic system was poorly explained, and the world-building felt lacking. The main character was unlikable and made decisions that didn't make sense. The romance subplot was forced and unnecessary, adding nothing to the overall plot. I found myself struggling to finish this book and was left feeling unsatisfied with the lackluster ending.

- John - 2 stars - I wanted to like "Corpse Witch" but I found the writing style to be overcomplicated and pretentious. The author seemed more focused on using flowery language than telling a coherent story. The characters were flat and one-dimensional, lacking any real depth or development. The plot had potential but was poorly executed, leaving me feeling confused and uninterested. Overall, I was disappointed with this book and would not recommend it to others.

Beware the Corpse Witch: Fear and Fascination Surrounding this Mysterious Sorceress