UPDATED: OCT 20, 2020 ORIGINAL: SEP 12, 2017 History of Witches HISTORY.COM EDITORS CONTENTS The Origin of Witches 'Malleus Maleficarum' Salem Witch Trials Are Witches Real? Book of Shadows Sources Witches were perceived as evil beings by early Christians in Europe, inspiring the iconic Halloween figure. Images of witches have appeared in various forms throughout history—from evil, wart-nosed women huddling over a cauldron of boiling liquid to hag-faced, cackling beings riding through the sky on brooms wearing pointy hats. In pop culture, the witch has been portrayed as a benevolent, nose-twitching suburban housewife; an awkward teenager learning to control her powers and a trio of charmed sisters battling the forces of evil. The real history of witches, however, is dark and, often for the witches, deadly. READ MORE: Why Do Witches Fly on Brooms? History Behind the Legend The Origin of Witches Early witches were people who practiced witchcraft, using magic spells and callin...
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