![]() Some 70 to 80% of the victims were women, the majority being poor and elderly. It’s estimated that 50,000 to 80,000 suspected witches were killed in Europe between 15. ![]() ![]() One of the first recorded instances of the word ‘witch’ was in the Old Testament, where a merciless verse from Exodus commands, “Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.” The story of the witch is inextricably linked with the brutality and persecution of the Reformation era. Witchcraft explores the witch’s lasting hold on our imagination, and her current-day iterations.Īs a free, powerful, and unpredictable woman, the witch has long been a crucible for mainstream society’s darkest fears. A new book, Witchcraft ( Taschen) co-edited by Jessica Hundley and Pam Grossman, delves into the witch’s complex history, symbols, and depictions across time through more than 30 essays and hundreds of full-color illustrations. Witches have inspired the likes of Shakespeare, Goya, and Dalí, and are the protagonists of countless fairy tales, legends, books, films, artworks, and songs. ![]() Whether as a poisoner, healer, seductress, or crone, the witch has appeared in cultures across the globe for thousands of years. She’s gone by many names in many times and places: Hekate in ancient Greece, Isis in ancient Egypt, Baba Yaga in Eastern Europe, Ceridwen in medieval Wales, Freya in Norse mythology. ![]()
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