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Witchcraft

The skull of Lilias Adie, an accused witch, is superimposed over her face in this 2018 reconstruction by forensic artist Christopher Rynn.

Scottish Authorities Are Trying to Reunite a 'Witch' With Her Skull

Lilias Adie's head has been missing since 1938.

Sabrina Imbler September 9, 2019

Schloss Liebegg (Liebegg Castle)

Gränichen, Switzerland

Hexenmuseum Schweiz

The excellent Swiss museum of witchcraft is led by a modern witch.

Čarodějnice

Revelers roast wieners and “witches” at this annual Czech festival.

You must not say the town's name aloud.

Colobraro, Italy

Colobraro

Just saying the name of this town out loud is said to bring bad luck.

Peacefully grazing cow—or the next victim of an elf attack?

When Sick Cattle Were Alleged Victims of Arrow-Wielding Elves

For centuries, farmers suspected their sick livestock had been "elf-shot."

Abbey Perreault December 27, 2018

Walberla sunset

Wiesenthau, Germany

Walberla

An ancient pagan site swirling with legends in the foothills of Franconian Switzerland.

Headless Jaguar statue at the foot of the steps.

Malinalco, Mexico

House of the Eagles

The ruins of a former sanctuary for elite Aztec warriors.

The Witches Sabbath.

'Witches' Sabbath (The Great He-Goat)'

This macabre masterpiece of a mural is one of Francisco Goya's "Black Paintings."

The Witchery

Edinburgh, Scotland

The Witchery

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

The foundations of the buildings that were at the center of the Salem witch trials in 1692.

Danvers, Massachusetts

Salem Village Parsonage

Located just behind a quiet residential neighborhood, this is ground zero for the Salem witchcraft hysteria of 1692.

The mysterious elephant.

Elephant Fountain

A mysterious ancient elephant said to possess magic powers is now the symbol of a Sicilian city.

The Hand of Glory in the Whitby Museum.

objects of intrigue

Why This Severed Hand Is So Glorious

According to legend, thieves could use it to render a whole household unconscious.

Wendy Pratt April 27, 2018

A coconut, hopefully not cursed.

Why Coconuts Were Accused of Meddling in Politics

The fruits are thought by some to power black magic rituals.

Paula Mejia April 10, 2018

A Morena effigy in

Welcoming Spring by Burning the Goddess of Winter

Sarah Laskow March 20, 2018

The interior of the Anna Göldi museum.

A Museum Dedicated to the 'Last Witch in Europe' Just Got a Million-Dollar Donation

Soon you'll be able to visit the Anna Göldi Museum year-round.

Cara Giaimo February 19, 2018

The Oak of the Witches.

Capannori, Italy

Oak of the Witches

This enchanting 600-year-old tree is so magical it inspired the beloved tale of Pinocchio.

Louise Huebner, Official Witch of Los Angeles County, making turtle soup for her family in the 1970s.

A Look Back at America's Psychedelic Countercultural Witch Music

Occult albums in the '60s and '70s combined ambient tunes and spoken spells.

Alison Fensterstock October 31, 2017

Daisy-Wheels inscribed with a pair of compasses or dividers found in Saxon Tithe barn, Bradford-on-Avon.

The DIY Carvings Designed to Deter 17th-Century Witches

Apotropaic marks were simple patterns with a serious purpose: to keep evil and mischief out.

Kirsten Amor October 26, 2017