Salem is having a moment. This past July, Massachusetts passed a lot that officially exonerated Elizabeth Johnson, Jr., the last person accused of being a witch. On Oct. 7, an exhibit opened at the ...

Fear about women's power was an essential part of ancient anxiety about witchcraft. Vinicius Rafael / EyeEm via Getty Images Despite a troubled history, there are people today who consider themselves ...

The medieval phenomena of witch trials and witch hunts loom large in our collective imaginations. A “witch hunt” is a political term for what one perceives as baseless persecution; anti-communist ...

Most of us know some myth about witches. Maybe it’s about warts. Or maybe it’s about dark magic and the rule of three. A new animated series from Baobab Studios and Disney Branded Television will ...

Readers can explore a world of folklore in Ames resident Genevieve Gornichec's debut novel, which centers on Norse mythology. “The Witch’s Heart” was published earlier this year by Ace, an imprint of ...

Some characters in Greek myths shine with bright heroism. Others glow with quiet wisdom. Then there are characters like Medea who burn with such intense power that you never forget them. Medea is ...

From the bloodthirsty Chedipe to the enigmatic Baba Yaga, explore how ancient witch legends reveal deep-seated fears and societal beliefs. Francisco Goya’s 18th-century painting, The Witch’s Sabbath, ...

I’ve been consuming a lot of books and TV shows about witches lately, and one thing always sticks in my craw. These stories love to portray the victims of witch hunts in America and Europe as actual ...

Witches' stairs have alternating treads to fit in narrow spaces. The myth suggests witches' stairs warded off witches, but this is false. The design was popularized by Thomas Jefferson for small ...

(The Conversation) — From ancient Greece to modern-day TikTok witchcraft, the world of witches has been a changing one. Despite a troubled history, there are people today who consider themselves ...