Witchcraft Archive
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AncientPages.com – The fear of witchcraft sparked a wave of persecution and executions across Europe, a historical fact that underscores the intensity of these fears. In England alone,
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AncientPages.com - About 400 years ago, the European witch hunts were at their peak. Between the 15th and 18th centuries, an estimated 50,000 people, mostly women, were executed
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News
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - While both men and women have historically been accused of the malicious use of magic, only around 10–30% of suspected witches were men
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Archaeology
Jan Bartek -AncientPages.com - Belief in and practice of witchcraft in Europe goes far back in time. Witches were considered evil by Medieval people and the belief in
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - According to some ancient beliefs, people born under certain hours, known as chime hours, are gifted with unique abilities, like seeing beyond the
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - If you are a Queen or King, you’re expected to set a good example for the rest of the population, something many historical rulers
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Civilizations
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The ancient kingdom of Chu flourished in China between around 1030 – 223 B.C. According to legends, the royal family of Chu descended
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Archaeology
AncientPages.com - The discovery of a 10-year-old's body at an ancient Roman site in Italy suggests measures were taken to prevent the child, possibly infected with malaria, from rising
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Ancient Symbols
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - No matter religion, ancient beliefs and traditions, many people believe that the world around us is not only inhabited by human beings and animals
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Artifacts
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Almost 200 years ago, seventeen concealed miniature coffins were discovered in a cave in Edinburgh's Arthur's Seat, Scotland. It's a curious find that, to
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