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Curse of the Bell Witch: A Southern Gothic Legend
The South has always been fertile ground for ghost stories, but few tales are as chilling and persistent as the legend of the Bell Witch.
Bee Williams
Mar 193 min read


Befana: The Christmas Witch of Italy
When we think of Christmas figures, our minds often drift to Santa Claus. Yet in Italy, a unique and fascinWhen we think of Christmas figure
Bee Williams
Dec 4, 20244 min read


Baba Yaga: Russia's Fascinating Dark Folklore Figure
In the shadowy depths of Russia’s vast forests, there lives a being of immense power and mystery—Baba Yaga.
Bee Williams
Sep 3, 20244 min read


The Witch Hunts of Connecticut: Fear, Folklore, and the Birth of American Hysteria
The trail blazed by Connecticut's legal system served as a stark contrast to the events unfolding in neighboring Salem.
Bee Williams
Aug 2, 20233 min read


Folk Magic, Conjurors, and Granny Witches
Folk magic plays an important role in everyday life. While it may seem as though folk magic is a superstitious thing of the past, rest...
Bee Williams
May 9, 20234 min read


An Afternoon in Salem, MA
Autumn in Salem. What could be better? A few years ago, my husband was sent to New England on a business trip, and we decided to visit...
Bee Williams
Sep 21, 20223 min read


Rewriting Witchcraft: The True Origins You Didn't Expect
Magic has been part of the human experience in daily life for a millennium.
Bee Williams
Aug 24, 20225 min read


The Salem Witch Trials
“Fear and superstition were not the tools of witches but rather the tools of those who persecuted them.” ― Israel Morrow, Gods of the...
Bee Williams
Jul 21, 20226 min read
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