On a midsummer day in 1438, a young man from the north shore of Lake Geneva presented himself to the local church inquisitor. He had a confession to make. Five years earlier, his father had forced him ...

For Good is released, what are the historic meanings of conical headwear, and how has it evolved – from its ancient origins ...

One of the earliest depictions of flying witches is in a 15th-century text entitled "Le champion des dames," or "The Defender of Ladies." Martin Le Franc/W. Schild. Die Maleficia der Hexenleut' via ...

Joseph E., ca. 1837-1914, artist. on Wikimedia ...

Additional readings (books and articles) will be assigned to individual classes. Please turn off all cell phones or beepers before class begins. If your cell phone rings in class, you will be asked to ...

The image of a witch flying on a broomstick is iconic, but it is not nearly as old as the idea of witchcraft itself, which dates to the earliest days of humankind. Several theologians, church ...

Travel back in time with Witch, a new medieval horror from filmmakers Craig Hinde & Marc Zammit. As the title suggests, this is a film about witchcraft. But this isn’t just about human witches with a ...