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Edinburgh, Scotland

The Museum of Magic, Fortune-Telling & Witchcraft

A snapshot of Scottish folklore and magical heritage.
Scotland

St. Andrew’s Old Kirk

Did a Halloween gathering at this site kick off Scotland’s witch trials?
Ica, Peru

The Seven-Headed Palm Tree

A twisted, six-headed palm tree cursed by a witch, said to spell calamity if its seventh head is allowed to grow.
She’ll get you and your little dog too.
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Dear Atlas: Where Can I Explore Witch History Without the Kitsch?

Here’s how to experience witch tourism that isn’t all pointy hats.
Sarah Durn June 17, 2025
Newchurch-in-Pendle, England

The Eye of God at Newchurch in Pendle

This mysterious eye has a debated purpose.
Årsgång is the Swedish tradition of a solitary, night-time walk in the forest is just one of many spooky folk stories surrounding the New Year.
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Spooky Winter Holiday Lore: Our Favorite Reads

From Christmas goblins to a New Year’s ghost-horse, these creepy tales are sure to keep you in the holiday spirit.
Roxanne Hoorn December 27, 2024
A 1914 illustration by John Bauer from the Swedish fairy-tale collection <em>Bland Tomtar och Troll</em>, meaning "Among Gnomes and Trolls."
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The Real-Life Origins of Taboo Fairy Romance

Long before <em>A Court of Thorns and Roses,</em> 17th-century Swedish courts investigated supernatural love.
Andrew Coletti December 17, 2024
Baltimore, Maryland

Witch Board Museum Baltimore

This small museum celebrates the history of the Ouija board and its connection to the city of Baltimore.
Christopher Lee as Lord Summerisle.
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The Greatest Witch Movie Ever Made

Why do modern witches embrace "The Wicker Man"?
Pat Cassels October 23, 2024
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Were the Salem Witch Trials Ruff on Dogs?

The 17th-century event claimed at least 25 human lives. Whether any dogs were killed is unclear—but accusations against them had a familiar theme.
Bridget Marshall October 21, 2024
In the original <em>Dracula</em> novel, the count is able to bite Lucy only after her necklace of garlic flowers is removed.
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Banishing Evil With Edible Plants

All-natural monster repellent for spooky season might lurk in your kitchen.
Andrew Coletti October 14, 2024
Brno, Czechia

House of Stone Maiden

A tragic tale of a young woman accused of witchcraft haunts this place.
Antwerpen, Belgium

Heksensteen

A curious stone in a public square commemorates the victims of witch-burning.
Salisbury, England

The Witches Tree

Along a Roman road flanked with beech trees hides a tale of wizardry and xenophobia.
Easton, Massachusetts

Selee Satanic Mill Marker

A sign marks the location of an 18th-century sawmill allegedly owned by a wizard who employed Satanic imps.
Køge, Denmark

Køge Huskors Memorial

This marker commemorates a long-lasting historical haunting and demonic possession that led to one of Denmark's worst witch trials.
Häxan sets featured a mash-up of iconographies, from Satanism to classical death motifs.
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Behold the Weird Glory of Häxan, A Wild 1922 Film About Witchcraft

The ground-breaking documentary blended academic research with salacious scenes of torture and nudity. Censors weren't having it.
Gavia Baker-Whitelaw April 29, 2024
Glasgow, Scotland

The Witch's Skull

One of the city's oldest pubs displays a skull said to belong to the country's last witch burned at the stake.