Are witches real? What to know about spells, magic and more
Are witches real? The answer is two-fold. The sort of witches that fly around on broomsticks and are gifted with magical ...
4 books that honor witch stories from around the globe
In honor of Women’s History Month, The Seattle Public Library shares four witchy titles in several genres that take place in ...
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From pointy hats to murder of innocents, 'The Story of Witches' revives the past
Willow Winsham's new book on witches, past and present, offers a fun, fast, well researched historical summary that is also a ...
How the Wizard of Oz and the Bible influenced Karen Russell’s ‘The Antidote’
In her first novel in 14 years, the author combines real-life historical events with a dose of magical thinking.
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Outlander explained: Was Geillis Duncan based on a real person?
Both women were falsely accused of witchcraft ... These real-life accounts influenced the Outlander series, where Claire witnesses Geillis performing a pagan dance. In the books, Geillis also ...
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What’s the Buzz?: 'Rebel Witch' by Kristen Ciccarelli
Her new book, Rebel Witch, is dedicated to “the brave ones ... Because I want that to be true in the real world.” Read past issues of our Children’s Bookshelf newsletter right in your ...
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Why did the Scottish witch trials end?
The book sets out rational and religious reasons ... any kind of witchcraft or fortune telling. Instead of being real magic, witchcraft was now seen as a type of fraud.