Witch Krafting with Kat

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Drs. Hermanus Schaepman and Abraham Kuyper, shown as witches, stoke the fire of a cauldron from which emanate devils; symbolising their struggle to institute suffrage, against prevailing resistance in the Dutch second chamber. Reproduction of a lithograph after Van Geldorp, 1901. van Geldorp, active 1901.Date: 28 June 1901 Licence: Public Domain Mark Welcome to another Witchy Wednesday! This week I thought it would be nice to share with you some fabulous images I have sourced from the Welcome Collection. The Welcome Collection is a fantastic place to do historical research both in person and online.  https://wellcomecollection.org/ All of these images are of different depictions of Witches and all are in the public domain due to their age.  A lady seeking knowledge of her lover from a wizard. Process print after Sir E. Burne-Jones. Edward Burne-Jones Licence: Public Domain Mark A witch holding a plant in one hand and a fan in the other. Woodcut, ca. 1700-1720. Date: 1700-1720 ...

  Complex, dangerous, sexual beings': The centuries-old origins of current fairy fiction Visit BBC website for full article. And I would say more of an adult read so visit and read before sharing with younger Folklorists.    https://www.bbc.co.uk/culture/article/20260331-the-centuries-old-origins-of-faerie-smut

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Great article on Walpurgis Night please visit link below.    https://www.gothichorrorstories.com/pagans-and-heathens/pagan-holidays-walpurgis-night-and-how-a-british-lady-went-from-catholic-saint-to-germanic-goddess-to-witch-and-gave-us-a-second-halloween/

  In the merry month of May!  Children dancing around a Maypole. 🌿🌸🌿🌸🌿🌸🌿🌸🌿🌸🌿🌸🌿🌸🌿 Welcome to another Witchy Wednesday, this weeks article is celebrating May Day holiday.  M ay Day. 1st of May folklore, or May Day, originates from ancient Celtic Beltane festivals, marking the start of summer with bonfires, fertility rites, and, "bringing in the May" with flowers. Traditions include dancing around a maypole, crowning a May Queen, and protecting homes from fairies and witches, often by decorating doors with yellow flowers and rowan. Aspects of May Day Folklore: Beltane/Fire Festivals: Historically a major Celtic fire festival (1 May), Beltane celebrated the return of life, growth, and summer, frequently celebrated with, bonfires to protect against evil spirits. "Bringing in the May": Early morning, gatherings involved gathering green branches and yellow flowers (primroses, marigolds) to decorate homes and doors, symbolizing protection. Maypole Dancing: A ...