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Matteson-witch
This painting by Thompkins H. Matteson is called Examination of a Witch
J. Sprenger and H. Institutoris, Malleus maleficarum. Wellcome L0000980
title page of the Malleus Maleficarum

A witch is a woman who practices witchcraft. Traditionally, the word was used to accuse someone of bewitching someone, or casting a spell on them to gain control over them by magic. It is now also used by some to refer to those who practice various contemporary religions such as Wiccan.

Images for kids

  • John William Waterhouse - Magic Circle

    Magic Circle by John William Waterhouse, 1886

  • Rila Monastery wall painting

    A painting in the Rila Monastery in Bulgaria, condemning witchcraft and traditional folk magic

  • Shona witch doctor (Zimbabwe)

    Shona witchdoctor (n'anga) in Zimbabwe

  • The Kolloh-Man (January 1853, X, p.6) - Copy

    The Kolloh-Man (January 1853, X, p.6)

  • Matteson Examination of a Witch

    Examination of a Witch by T. H. Matteson, inspired by the Salem witch trials

  • Okabe - The cat witch

    Okabe – The cat witch

  • Daemonologie1

    Illustration of witches, perhaps being tortured before James VI, from his Daemonologie (1597)

  • "A true and just recorde of the information"; title page Wellcome M0012987

    A true and iust Recorde, of the Information, Examination and Confession of all witches...

  • Nothing could be done about it LACMA 63.11.24

    Goya's drawing of result of a presumed witch's trial: " [so she must be a witch]"

See also

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