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witches
anneboleyn
joanofarc
joanwytte
florencenewton
elisabethsawyer
mothershipton
marybutters
isobelgoldie
dollypentreath
carolineofbruns
clutterbuck
margaretjones
marielaveau
endor
bridgetbishop
burningtimes
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Aiguillette
Also known as the ligature, an aiguillete was a knotted loop of thread used by
witches to cause castration
Athame
An athame is a witch's personal magical knife. It is traditionally
double-bladed with a black hilt, and fashioned of iron or steel.
Beer
A specially-brewed beer could be used as a ward against various evil
entities.
Body Parts
People were afraid of witches, and were horrified of the thought of witches
using bodies illicitly.
Broom
In folklore, witches use brooms or besoms (brooms made of bundled twigs) to
fly through the air at high speed.
Cauldron
The cauldron was a common tool of sorcerers and witches. Usually an iron pot
Dolls
Dolls have been used in magical rites for uncountable years. Witches were
said to have used them as well.
Needles
In the 1590 trial of Senelle Petter, Senelle admitted to causing lameness and
death to animals and people by sticking a needle.
Pentacles and Pentagrams
A pentacle is a five-pointed star with a single point upright. A pentagram
is a drawn or written representation of the pentacle.
Pitchforks
Like brooms, pitchforks were considered a means of transportation by witches.
Witch's Hat
The stereotype images of a witch is that of an ugly, old hag wearing a tall,
black, pointed hat with a broad rim.
Anne Boleyn,
Joan of Arc,
Joan Wytte,
Florence Newton,
Elisabeth Sawyer,
Mother Shipton,
Mary Butters,
Isobel Goldie
Dolly Pentreath,
Caroline of Brunswick,
Dorothy Clutterbuck,
Margaret Jones,
Marie Laveau,
Witch of Endor
Bridget Bishop
Burning Times,
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