One of the earliest depictions of flying witches is in a 15th-century text entitled "Le champion des dames," or "The Defender of Ladies." Martin Le Franc/W. Schild. Die Maleficia der Hexenleut' via ...

Women in early modern Wales typically dressed in long skirts, large woollen shawls, and tall, black hats. Could they have ...

The image of a witch flying on a broomstick is iconic, but it is not nearly as old as the idea of witchcraft itself, which dates to the earliest days of humankind. Several theologians, church ...

In order to understand how witches could fly on broomsticks, or at least believe they were flying, we need to consider the plant that Ron Weasley is holding in this still from a Harry Potter movie.

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. But let’s get into a little bit of witch history. If we look back to ancient times, communities around ...

Something spooky is landing in Coronado. It’s a haunting annual tradition that everyone talks about: The Coronado Coven ...

For Halloween 2025, the medieval town of Provins is offering a number of events for children and families. On the program: ...

(THE CONVERSATION) The image of a witch flying on a broomstick is iconic, but it is not nearly as old as the idea of witchcraft itself, which dates to the earliest days of humankind. Several ...

Eds: This story was supplied by The Conversation for AP customers. The Associated Press does not guarantee the content. Michael D. Bailey, Iowa State University (THE CONVERSATION) The image of a witch ...