witches

The Salem witch trials were a troubling time in Colonial America.

A witch may not always dress in a pointy hat and fly on a broomstick, so start paying attention to things like how many pets they have, how many times they’ve been married, and if they weigh more than a stack of bibles.

The origins of these classic costumes are probably not what you would expect.

Add these captivating movies about witches like ‘Practical Magic’ and ‘The Love Witch’ to your Halloween streaming line-up this month.

You didn’t have to be out casting spells and stirring bubbling cauldrons in the dead of night to be at risk of being labeled a witch in the 1600s. Would you have been one of the accused?

A ‘witch’ grave makes a cemetery even spookier.

When these supposed spell-casters died, the stories about them lived on.

Macbeth and the three witches in Shakespeare's possibly cursed play.

The superstition that saying “Macbeth” will bring bad luck has been around since Shakespeare’s play debuted.

Are black cats bad luck? Uncover the fascinating myths and legends surrounding these enigmatic creatures and learn why they've been both feared and revered throughout history.

According to some strange old theories about the origins of birthmarks, a blemish on your behind meant you had the mark of the devil.

A still from 'The Blair Witch Project' (1999).

A compelling theory about 'The Blair Witch Project' offers an opportunity to watch the movie in a whole new—but equally terrifying—way.

‘The Nightmare’ by Henry Fuseli, circa 1871. Frame has been added.

Take a look at these 13 names from across the world that describe sleep paralysis and the demon once believed to cause it.

From uniting the Crowns to whipping witch hunters into a frenzy, King James VI and I left his mark on history.

Carving pumpkins is one of the most famous Halloween traditions.

Love Halloween costumes and spooky decorations? Let’s dig a little deeper and learn the creepy stories behind the holiday's traditions, from carving pumpkins to munching on candy corn.

This pair of men's black leather Blucher ankle boots from the 1840s was found under floor of an old military prison at Weedon, Northants, in 1939.

The folk magic tradition of concealing shoes to trap witches probably started in the Middle Ages.

Joseph E. Baker, Library of Congress // Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons

Discover whether you are guilty of maleficium and/or would have been accused of practicing witchcraft according to the laws and evidence used during the 1692 Salem Witch Trials.

Stick these terms in your cauldron and pass them around your coven.

A stereotypical depiction of a witch, wart and all.

The reason they’re often associated with the growths goes hand in hand with the same centuries-old superstitions that gave witches an undeservedly bad rap.

The 1692 Salem witch trials caused so much turmoil that the Massachusetts town is still synonymous with them.

Emily Hampshire's new graphic novel, 'Amelia Aierwood - Basic Witch' is out April 11.

Actress Emily Hampshire has graced TV screens in shows like '12 Monkeys,' 'Schitt’s Creek,' 'Chapelwaite,' and 'The Rig,' and now, she’s coming to bookstores, too: Her new graphic novel, 'Amelia Aierwood - Basic Witch,' is out on April 11.