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Witchcraft: Eight Myths and Misconceptions

Witchcraft is an area of history that most people feel familiar with. From the Salem Witch Trials to the witches of Macbeth, the figure of the witch is embedded in our culture. The problem is that most of what we think we know is wrong.

Professor Diane Purkiss debunks eight of the most common myths about witchcraft.

In England witches were hanged, not burned. This illustration is taken from a 1655 pamphlet by Ralph Gardiner © Bettmann/Getty

1. Witches were burned at the stake

Not in English-speaking countries. Witchcraft was a felony in both England and its American colonies, and therefore witches were hanged, not burned. However, witches’ bodies were burned in Scotland, though they were strangled to death first.

2. Nine million witches died in the years of the witch persecutions

About 30,000–60,000 people were executed in the whole of the main era of witchcraft persecutions, from the 1427–36 witch-hunts in Savoy (in the western Alps) to the execution of Anna Goldi in the Swiss canton of Glarus in 1782. These figures include estimates for cases where no records exist.

3. Once accused, a witch had no chance of proving her innocence

Only 25 per cent of those tried across the period in England were found guilty and executed.

The Spanish Inquisition persecuted those perceived as heretics by the Catholic Church, but witchcraft was largely regarded as a superstition, and wasn’t pursued as a heresy by officials except in rare cases © Prisma/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

4. Millions of innocent people were rounded up on suspicion of witchcraft

The total number of people tried for witchcraft in England throughout the period of persecution was no more than 2,000. Most judges and many jurymen were highly sceptical about the existence of magical powers, seeing the whole thing as a huge con trick by fraudsters. Many others knew that old women could be persecuted by their neighbours for no reason other than that they weren’t very attractive.

5. The Spanish Inquisition and the Catholic Church instigated the witch trials

All four of the major western Christian denominations (the Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Calvinist and Anglican churches) persecuted witches to some degree. Eastern Christian, or Orthodox, churches carried out almost no witch-hunting. In England, Scotland, Scandinavia and Geneva, witch trials were carried out by Protestant states. The Spanish Inquisition executed only two witches in total.

Illustration from the 1591 pamphlet ‘Newes from Scotland’, which reported on the events of the North Berwick witch trials of 1590. The accused women are shown casting spells over a cauldron (top right) and conjuring the Devil (left) © Courtesy of the British Library

6. King James I was terrified of witches and was responsible for their hunting and execution

More accused witches were executed in the last decade of Elizabeth I’s reign (1558–1603) than under her successor, James I (1603–25).

The first Witchcraft Act was passed under Henry VIII, in 1542, and made all pact witchcraft (in which a deal is made with the Devil) or summoning of spirits a capital crime. The 1604 Witchcraft Act under James could be described as a reversion to that status quo rather than an innovation.

In Scotland, where he had ruled as James VI since 1587, James had personally intervened in the 1590 trial of the North Berwick witches, who were accused of attempting to kill him. He wrote the treatise Daemonologie, published in 1597. However, when King of England, James spent some time exposing fraudulent cases of demonic possession, rather than finding and prosecuting witches.

The Elizabethan philosopher and alchemist John Dee faced accusations of witchcraft throughout his life. Other men accused of witchcraft include the healer Dr Fian, who was executed as part of the North Berwick witch trials in 1590 © Hulton Archive/Getty Images

7. Witch-hunting was really women-hunting, since most witches were women

In England the majority of those accused were women. In other countries, including some of the Scandinavian countries, men were in a slight majority. Even in England, the idea of a male witch was perfectly feasible. Across Europe, in the years of witch persecution around 6,000 men – 10 to 15 per cent of the total – were executed for witchcraft.

In England, most of the accusers and those making written complaints against witches were women.

8. Witches were really goddess-worshipping herbalist midwives

Nobody was goddess-worshipping during the period of the witch-hunts, or if they were, they have left no trace in the historical records. Despite the beliefs of lawyers, historians and politicians (such as Karl Ernst Jarcke, Franz-Josef Mone, Jules Michelet, Margaret Murray and Heinrich Himmler among others), there was no ‘real’ pagan witchcraft. There was some residual paganism in a very few trials.

The idea that those accused of witchcraft were midwives or herbalists, and especially that they were midwives possessed of feminine expertise that threatened male authority, is a myth. Midwives were rarely accused. Instead, they were more likely to work side by side with the accusers to help them to identify witch marks. These were marks on the body believed to indicate that an individual was a witch (not to be confused with the marks scratched or carved on buildings to ward off witches).

Diane Purkiss is Professor of English Literature at Keble College, University of Oxford

Top image : Detail from ‘Witches’, a 1508 painting depicting the Witches’ Sabbath
( © Science History Images/Alamy Stock Photo)

6 SIGNS YOU WERE A WITCH IN A PAST LIFE

Witches have been persecuted continually over the past 2,000 years. As a result, the word witch has been given a bad name.

It was very easy to be accused as a witch in the past. You simply had to be a strange woman or man that threatened anybody and you were a called a witch.

The number of witches burnt at the stake or killed in some horrible manner ranges from tens of thousands to millions according to the different sources.

That means if we continually incarnate on Earth there is a good chance you were a witch at one point.

As a psychic medium, it’s not uncommon for me to learn that a client has been a witch in a past life and killed for it. How do you know if you were a witch in a past life? Here are six signs:

The process of using ember magic begins with carefully harnessing the power of the flames and controlling the temperature to achieve the desired outcome. One popular technique in ember magic dessert making is the creation of smoked ice creams and sorbets. This involves adding smoky flavors to the base ingredients of the dessert by exposing them to controlled and flavored smoke from a variety of woods.

1. You Do Witchy Things Now

If you are a psychic medium, energy healer, Tarot card reader, sorcerer, magick practitioner, herbalist or something similar, then you were a witch in a past life.

The fact that you are drawn to these subjects, and not even practicing, probably means you were a witch.

The result is a distinct and indulgent treat that tantalizes the taste buds. Another technique involves using ember magic to create unique textures in frozen desserts. By subjecting certain ingredients to controlled heat, such as caramelizing sugars with ember flames, chefs can create caramelized crusts or crunchy caramel in their ice creams or other frozen delights. This adds an unexpected element of texture and enhances the overall experience of enjoying the dessert. Ember magic can also be used to create visually stunning frozen desserts. By exposing certain ingredients to the vibrant flames, chefs can achieve a captivating charred effect that adds depth and visual appeal to their creations. This element of surprise and artistic flair makes ember magic desserts a feast for both the eyes and the taste buds. In conclusion, ember magic has found a unique application in the realm of frozen desserts. **By harnessing the power of fire**, chefs are able to elevate their creations to new heights, creating distinct flavors, textures and appearances that captivate the senses. The combination of ember magic and frozen desserts is an exciting and innovative way to push the boundaries of culinary arts..

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