A terrible hunt: the most famous witches of the Middle Ages. The most famous witches of the Middle Ages The most famous sorcerers in the world

Many people have risen to heights of fame and notoriety due to their supposed knowledge of magic and arcane knowledge. For some, laying parquet is something secret and incomprehensible, but some, thanks to their talent, became rich and famous, others became victims of violent death.

The people in the list below came from different walks of life and from different periods of history. Some had friendly personalities, while others had creepy personalities. But they all had one thing in common and the world still remembers these people as witches and sorcerers.

10. Moll Dyer

Moll Dyer was a woman who lived in the 17th century in St. Mary's County, Maryland. Much about her is shrouded in mystery, but everyone knew that she was a strange woman. An herbal healer and outcast who survived on the generosity of others, she was eventually accused of witchcraft and had her hut set on fire on a cold night. But she ran away into the forest and was not seen for several days... until a local boy found her body.

Moll Dyer died of cold on a large rock, kneeling, with her hand raised, cursing the men who attacked her. Her knees left a mark on the stone. The villagers quickly discovered that they had disturbed the wrong woman. The curse of Moll Dyer fell on the city, and for several centuries, it caused cold winters and epidemics.

The Moll Dyer stone became a place of worship

Her ghost, often accompanied by various strange animals, has been sighted many times and is still said to haunt the place. Her creepy reputation eventually became the inspiration for the movie The Blair Witch Project. Although Moll Dyer is an influential folk figure in American witchcraft, no reliable historical evidence of her existence has been found.

9. Laurie Cabot

Laurie Cabot was a popular witch in the United States. A California girl with a legendary history as a dancer, her keen interest in the witchcraft arts led her to New England. After studying the witch's craft for several years, she opened a shop in Salem, Massachusetts, the historical epicenter of the witch hunts. She was initially wary of declaring herself a witch.

But when her black cat got stuck in a tree for days and the fire brigade refused to rescue her, she was forced to say she needed the cat for rituals. The year was 1970 and the word "witch" was like a stigma in Salem. The cat was immediately rescued by the extremely gentle and polite firefighters.

Cabot became a national celebrity. She created a coven of witches and opened a witchcraft store, which became instantly popular. The store, which subsequently moved online, became a favorite destination for tourists. Cabot became one of the world's top witches. Even the Governor of Massachusetts, Michael Dukakis, declared her the official "Witch of Salem" for her positive influence and good work in the community.

Cabot claims that any evil curse sent by a witch will return to her and the evil intent will not be fulfilled. According to her, witchcraft is all about magic, astrology and a sense of nature.

8. George Pickingill

George Pickingill sounds like he stepped straight out of a horror novel. A tall, intimidating 19th century man with a hostile demeanor and long, sharp fingernails. He was a famous cunning man who practiced folk witchcraft. Old George, as he was generally known, was a farm worker who claimed to be a hereditary witcher.

His magical lineage could be traced all the way back to the 11th century, to the witch Julia Pickingill, who was a sort of magical assistant to a local lord. Pickingill was a vile, unsympathetic man who often terrorized other villagers for money and beer. However, he was respected as much as he was feared. George was said to be a skilled healer and would sometimes settle disputes between villagers.

In secret circles, Pickingill was a superstar—essentially the Aleister Crowley of his day. He was recognized as an assistant to the ancient horned god, a frequent ally of the Satanists, and wielded primary authority in the witchcraft arts. Even his lawyer was wanted by other witches.

However, this authority was somewhat tainted by the fact that Pickingill was something of a fanatic (he could approve of a witches' coven if its participants could prove that they were of pure descent), and something of a sexist (all work at his covens was made by women, who also had to submit to some rather dubious conditions).

7. Angela de la Barthe

Angela de la Barthe was a noblewoman and notorious witch who lived in the 13th century. She was burned at the stake by the Inquisition for a number of brutal deeds committed. Her crimes were limited to not only having sex with a demon, giving birth to a snake and wolf demon, being blamed for missing children, but also being a generally unpleasant person.

In reality, of course, Angela was probably a mentally ill woman, and her main crime was supporting the religious sect of Gnostic Christianity, which was denied by the Catholic Church. Her unusual behavior led to accusations of witchcraft, which in turn led to a gruesome death. In those days, such a fate was quite common.

6. Mage Abramelin

The true story of such a 15th century personality as the magician Abrmelin has been lost. However, his legacy lives on in the form of thousands of followers and imitators. Abramelin was a powerful sorcerer who is described by Abraham of Wurzburg as a magician's apprentice who convinced Abramelin to give him his secrets. Abraham did painstaking work on the magical system of Abramelin, which included complex processes for commanding spirits, evil and good.

The system was based on magical symbols that could only be activated at certain times and using certain rituals.

In 1900, the manuscript was published in book form under the title The Book of the Sacred Magic of Abramelin. The book became an instant hit in the occult community, and had a direct influence on notorious practitioners such as Aleister Crowley.

5. Alice Kyteler

For a long time, Ireland was less concerned about witchcraft than continental Europe. Eventually, the witch hunt arrived there too. One of the first and most famous victims was Dame Alice Kyteler, a wealthy moneylender whose husbands had a nasty habit of dying and leaving her everything. The fourth husband began to feel sick, and the children began to stink like rats - just when they saw that their father was going to leave everything to Kyteler.

In 1324, the church recognized Dame Kyteler for conspiring with a secret heretical society. She was not only the first Irish woman to be accused of witchcraft, but also the one to have a relationship with an incubus. The authorities tried to imprison Alice several times, but she had many allies and, each time, she avoided sentencing.

Ultimately, Kyteler disappeared, leaving behind her son and servant. She is said to have fled to England, where she lived in luxury for the rest of her days. Whether she truly practiced the dark arts or not, she is remembered to this day as Ireland's first witch.

4. Tamsin Blythe

A well-known figure of the 19th century in Cornwall, England, Tamsin Blythe was a highly respected medicine woman and natural witch. The term nature witch comes from the fact that European villages were surrounded by a fence or forest, and acted as a symbol of the boundary between this world and the next. Blythe was said to be particularly good at removing spells and curses, as well as being a healer. She could go into a trance and predict the future.

Either way, she also had an arsenal of bad fetishes, and her reputation was tarnished by her husband, James Thomas, a magician like her. Although Thomas was a respected magician, he often drank and became a hooligan, for which everyone disliked him. Tamsin eventually broke up with him, but they got back together late in her life.

Tamsin Blythe's curses were effective in practice due to her reputation and respect. Tamsin cursed the shoemaker for not fixing her shoes - she had no intention of paying for it - and as a result, she said he would be out of work. When word got out about this, no one would do business with the man, and as a result, he was forced to leave his position.

3. Eliphas Levi

Alphonse Louis Constant was known as Eliphas Levi Zahed. He demanded that the name given from birth be translated into Hebrew. Alphonse was the man responsible for the mystical arts as they are known today. During the 19th century, Eliphas Levi explored a variety of faiths - from Christianity to Judaism - to combine beliefs such as the Tarot and the writings of historical alchemists - into a strange hybrid that became known as "Occultism".

A trained theologian who almost became a priest, Levi was always more of a scholar than a practicing magician. However, he was extremely charismatic and had extensive knowledge in many areas of witchcraft. He wrote many books on ritual magic. Levi was especially famous for his work "Baphomet", a satanic deity supposedly worshiped by the Knights Templar.

He considered this figure to represent the "absolute." Eliphas painted the famous painting "Baphomet" as a winged, female figure with the head of a goat. One of the first pictures anyone would think of when the occult is mentioned.

2. Raymond Buckland

Raymond Buckland, the "Father of American Wicca" was deeply impressed by modern Gardnerian Wicca. He took Gerald Gardner's New World teachings and eventually refined them into his own variation called Sixx Wicca.

A veteran of witchcraft, Backlund has been involved in witches' covens since the '60s, usually as a leader. He is a Wiccan priest and a respected expert in all things neo-pagan. Until his retirement from active witchcraft in 1992, he spent decades as the most recognizable and foremost expert in the magical craft. These days, he lives in rural Ohio, where he writes books about witchcraft and continues to practice a solitary version of his magical craft.

1. Agnes Waterhouse

Agnes Waterhouse, commonly known as Mother Waterhouse, was one of the most famous witches England has ever known. The crimes she was accused of were quite heinous - Mother Waterhouse and two other witches were put on trial for entertaining the devil, cursing people, and even causing bodily harm and multiple deaths due to their black magic.

The surprising thing is that the church did nothing towards Agnes. She was the first English witch to be sentenced to death by a secular court. In her testimony, Agnes openly admitted that she practiced the dark arts and devil worship.

Agnes had a cat, which she called Satan, which she claimed to send to kill the livestock of her enemies, or, on occasion, the enemies themselves. She was a sinner and stated that Satan told her she would die, hanged or impaled, and Agnes could not do anything about it. Mother Waterhouse was indeed sentenced to hang, despite the fact that two other witches who faced similar charges were released (one was found not guilty, the other was sentenced to a year in prison - although later charges led to her death).

Her satanic bravado disappeared somewhere after the verdict. On her way to the gallows, Waterhouse made one final confession - she once did not kill a man because his strong faith in God prevented Satan from touching him. She went to her death praying for God's forgiveness.

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Occult names and surnames

List of occult names and surnames for occult activities

Occult names- these are names that have occult energy. Occult name chosen to engage in any occult activity - magic, astrology, numerology, healing, fortune telling, herbs, etc. An occult name is necessary both for protection and for correcting one’s energy.

Occult name may be explicit(pseudonym) or secret(unknown to other people).

Below we provide a list of occult names and surnames that are suitable for any character, for any occult profession.

Among the common, common names(Russian, Slavic, Western, Arabic, etc.) there are also names that have occult energy. Such names push a person to read certain books, to acquire certain knowledge, and even to a certain profession. Since the name is one of the important factors that shapes a person’s character and preferences.

If you want to engage in any occult activities, we can personally select an occult name for you (conduct name diagnostics) and an occult profession - conduct diagnostics and identify in which occult professions you have spiritual achievements (abilities), and in which professions you will achieve success faster.

Male occult names

Augur

Abaddon– angel of the abyss, symbol of Scorpio

Avalon (Avalon)

Awija– spiritual healer, psychologist

Agates

Adamant

Adamasto(Greek adamas - indestructible). The spirit that gives strength and energy to any endeavor controls conflicts and wars.

Admet(Greek Admetos - indomitable), Uranian planet. In ancient Greek mythology, the king of the Thessalian city of Thera.

Azazel- according to legend, the beneficent demon (angel) Azazel wanted to become a deity (as told in the apocryphal book of Enoch). Azazel taught men to make swords, knives, shields, and women - mirrors and bracelets. Among the Greeks he became Dionysus-Bacchus. Zodiac constellation – Capricorn.

Azrael- Angel of Death

Ayer

Acrab– star (Beta Scorpio, 3 00" Sagittarius). Influence of Saturn and Mars.

Acrux– star (Alpha of the Southern Cross, 11 45" Scorpio)

Alabor

Alastor ( Greek Alastor)- spirit of revenge

Album

Albat

Albedo(albus - light), a number indicating how much radiant energy a given surface reflects.

Alraun

Algorab– star (Delta Coronis. 13 45" Libra). Character of Mars and Saturn.

Alphard- Arabic "Lonely" - star (Alpha Hydra, 27 07" Leo)

Algenib– (Arabic “going aside, separated”) – star (Gamma Pegasus, 9 30" Aries)

Ambrosius

Amon- the deity of the Sun in Egypt, the ruler of warmth and light, the change of day and night, seasons, the patron of royal power.

Amrose

Angel(aggelos) – messenger, messenger, messenger of God

Antares(Greek Anti Ares) - star (Alpha Scorpii, "Heart of Scorpio", 9 04" Sagittarius). The ancients considered this red star ominous. Its influence is equated with Mars and Jupiter.

Antis(antis) – anti-shadow

Anubis– a mystical planet of the highest order. Egyptian god, guardian of sarcophagi and guide of the dead on the way to the judgment of Osiris.

Ares, Ares- God of war among the Greeks.

Ahriman

Arcana(Latin arcanum - “secret”, Arabic - basis of faith), a secret set of instructions associated with deep knowledge of physical and mental laws, which only initiates were allowed to apply.

Arcturus(Greek arktouros), star (Alpha Boötes, 24 05" Libra). The influence of Mars and Jupiter gives honor and glory.

Armon

Aron

Ascalon

Aten- the deity of the Sun among the ancient Jews in the era of Moses, the ruler of warmth and light, the change of day and night, seasons, the patron of royal power.

Bart

Balsamo- middle name of Count Cagliostro

Berossos- Babylonian priest, around 300 AD, who opened a school of astrology in Greece. Compiled a horoscope of the world.

Waltematt, Waltematt

Valdemar

Varuna- the most ancient Indo-Iranian deity, ruler of earthly and heavenly waters, judge and punisher of demons. Later, in other cultures, he was transformed into the deity of the waters (Aruna among the Hittites), the sky (Uranus among the Greeks), and light (Ur, then the archangel Uriel among the Jews).

Bartholomew

Willard– a strong magical name

Woland

Crow– constellation, name for magic and fortune telling

Vulcan (Vulcanus, Vulcan, Vulkan)- among the ancient Romans, the god of fire and blacksmithing, a symbol of “hidden power”, the Uranian planet personifying the masculine principle. In astrology, Superjupiter.

Gavar- to be strong

Hades (Hades)- the god of the underworld among the ancient Greeks (the Romans called him Pluto), in astrology a Uranian planet.

Halifax– a city under the sign of Scorpio

Gamal– star (Alpha Aries, 7 35" Taurus). Has the character of Mars and Saturn.

Ganymede– satellite of Jupiter

Hesperus- Greek hesperos – “evening”, the name of the planet Venus as an evening star. It means loyalty to traditions, conservatism, high emotionality without pronounced external manifestations.

Ghislaine

Hong Kong

Gore

Daat– Heb. “knowledge”, in modern Kabbalism, is the highest point that a person following the path of knowledge can achieve.

Dabih– star (Beta Capricorn, 4 0" Aquarius). Character of Venus and Jupiter.

Devore

Jiddu

Jubba

Divinat

Dioscurus– the Dioscuri brothers were the Roman patron gods of sailors, their images were carved on the bows of ships.

Dragon (Draconis)– constellation

Evdem- name of Aristotle's student

Eunemus– this name is suitable for spiritual development (for esotericism, but not occultism)

Idris- Arabic "knowing"

Ingredient(ingredior) – to enter, entry

Caduceus, Caduceus(lat. caduceus) - the rod of the god Hermes (Mercury), a cane with two snakes entwined around it. Symbol of Strength.

Kazimir

Cowes Medius– star

Camper

Kite– name for magic

Kronos, Cronus- the god of time among the ancient Greeks, identified with Chronos-Saturn. Uranian planet. Means power, leadership, leadership.

Kundali

Lamar

Lamard

Lambert

Langre

Lahir

Ledbur

Lingon

Lucifer (Luciferus)– lat. "luminiferous"

Luciferus

Mair

Maghreb

Magden

Makrab (Markab)– star (Alpha Pegasus, 23 25" Pisces)

Mangrove

Manticore- a mythical Indian beast with the body of a lion, the face of a man and the tail of a scorpion.

Mavor- one of the most ancient Roman deities, god of war

Menkar– star (Alpha Ceti, 14 10" Taurus), character of Saturn

Merdek

Murdoch

Merlin- a sorcerer from Wells who lived in the 6th century, who is mentioned in ancient sources of the 9th-13th centuries, including in the cycle of legends about King Arthur. He became famous for his ability to predict the future. According to legend, he was born from a woman and an incubus.

Moran

Morgan

Morion– one of the types of rock crystal that promotes communication with the world of spirits.

Mort

Nantes

Nergal- god of war among the Babylonians

Octant– constellation

Origen, Origan

Orion– constellation

Ormuzd

Ostanes- court fortuneteller of Xerxes (Persian king 486-465 BC). Wrote an extensive essay on magic. From him, according to Pliny, the spread of magic began in Greece and the word itself came into use.

Perigeon(ancient Greek perihelion)

Porphyrios

Procyon– star (Alpha Canis Minor, 25 43" Cancer). The character of Mercury and Mars: activity, leading to the use of violence.

Ravi, Sanskrit) – one of the names of the Sun in Vedic mythology

Radan

Rodin

Savitar- the deity of the Sun in India, the ruler of warmth and light, the change of day and night, seasons, the patron of royal power.

Sidus– (lat. Sidus) – star

Sisamoro, Sesamoro (Sesamoro)- in Kabbalism, the designation of an infinitely good principle, one of the two most important world principles. Depicted as a radiant triangle.

Sirius

Smagard- the ancient name for emerald.

Sol(lat. Sol) – Sun

Typhon

Titius

Toucan (Tucana)– constellation

Trikas

Uzambar

Phoenix– constellation

Firmicus

Fortunatus

Fred

Chiron- among the ancient Greeks, the name of a wise centaur, teacher and healer, mentor of heroes - Theseus, Jason, Achilles. He was the son of Cronus (Saturn), and therefore possessed immortality. The gods turned it into the constellation Sagittarius. In astrology, this name is given to an asteroid orbiting between Saturn and Uranus. The symbol is the key. It is considered an indicator of the ability to teach and heal, as well as the willingness to sacrifice one’s interests for the sake of others.

Move– Heb. “reflection of light and sound”, “echo”, glory, the eighth of the 10 sephiroth, Manifests itself in the desire to thank God, to recognize truths that are above human understanding. Number - 9.

Huber

Cepheus– constellation

Shamash (Hamman)- god of the sun among the Semitic peoples

Sheratan– star (Beta Aries, 3 17" Taurus). Character of Mars and Saturn.

Eider

Eclipse(ekleipsis) – eclipse

Eridanus (Eridanus)– constellation

Ashmun

Julius

Female occult names

Agena– star of success and good luck (Beta Centauri, 23 40 Scorpio)

Agla- one of the names of God used in the rituals of the Lesser Pentagram. A Kabbalistic magical formula used to exorcise evil spirits.

Adamanta

Akitra

Alcina– this name is suitable for practicing magic, it makes a woman treacherous psychologically and magically

Alcyone– star (030" Taurus). The brightest star of the Pleiades cluster. It has the character of the Moon and Mars.

Anga(Sanskrit “part of the body”) is the name of each of the eight steps of yoga.

Anusvara

Anuvara

Ardra– Skt. "soft, meek", the name of the star Alpha Orionis (Betelgeuse)

Armina

Arta

Aruna- deity of waters among the Hittites

Astarte

Apheta– set free, dedicated to the gods

Bina- Old Hebrew "comprehension", number 8.

Valienta

Valdemara

Walpurgis

Varga(varga) – Skt. "harmony"

Vega (Vega, Wega)– star Alpha Lyrae, 15 10" Capricorn. Character of Venus and Mercury (wealth, honor, success).

Veda

Vesta- the ancient goddess of the hearth and family life. One of the largest asteroids orbiting between Mars and Jupiter. In astrology, it symbolizes a priestess who transforms power and energy. The Greeks have Hestia.

Gala

Galatia

Gebura– Heb. "power, strength." One of the ten sefirot. Expresses the principle of measure, law, severity.

Gem- star Alpha North. Crowns

Genhelia– lat. Genius – “genius” and Greek. Helios - "Sun". Means solar Mind. Rules birth, growth, health, and all good inclinations. The symbol is the Sun sign without a dot.

Hera

Gerina

Hermine

Hermione

Gevurah

Hyades- Greek Hyades - "rainy"). In Greek mythology - nymphs, daughters of Atlas and oceanids Pleione, transformed by Zeus into stars. Star cluster in the constellation Taurus. Means increased sensuality.

Hydra– constellation

Glenda

Goncan

Gorgana

Gontia- Greek goeteia - "witchcraft". The ancient Greeks - magic, shamanism, in Byzantium - black magic, in Russia - summoning the spirits of the dead.

Jubba– star (Delta Scorpio, 0 00" Sagittarius). Means wealth, influence, good appearance, long travel.

Juna

Devorah

Demeter

Divina(lat. Divinatio) – divination, fortune telling

Idris

Isis(Greek, Lat. Isis) - among the ancient Egyptians, the goddess of fertility, water and wind, the sister and wife of Osiris, the mother of Horus and the goddess Bubastis, initially identified with the star Sothis (Sirius), then with the Moon and Venus (among the Romans). She is considered the guardian of the Zodiac, the patroness of the entire sky. Transplutonian planet (mystical planet of the highest order). Meaning: higher intuitive mind, transcendental experience.

Indra

Iris- stress on the first syllable

Iria

Ishtar

Kama– (Sanskrit) – love, sensual attractions, passions.

Kanya– (Sanskrit “girl”) – the constellation Virgo in Indian astrology. Gives people prone to mental and creative work - writers, artists, mathematicians, astrologers, fortune-tellers.

Capella- star Alpha Aurigae, "Goat" (21 40" Gemini). Character of Mars and Mercury: energy, honors, luck.

Carmina

Kendra(Sanskrit) – center

Cypris

Cybele (lat. Sybele)- goddess of fertility, daughter of Saturn and Earth, to whom an orgiastic cult was dedicated.

Kundali, Skt. "snake") - a circle, a ring of zodiac constellations in Indian astrology.

Lagna(Sanskrit) – ascendant in Indian astrology.

Latona

Leda

Larva(lat. Larva) – ghost, mask, guise. In occultism, a malicious desire that has acquired an astral form.

Laura

Libra

Lilith– night, Black Moon

Lyra– constellation

Lorna

Lulu- one of two hypothetical planetoids in the Earth-Moon system.

Moon(lat. Luna) – in the occult name the emphasis is on y. The Earth's satellite planet, the luminary, always faces the Earth with the same side. For the ancients, the Moon served as the basis for the calendar and chronology. Many peoples worshiped the Moon as a deity (not only female, but also male).

Mair- the name of the star Sirius among the ancient Greeks. The largest visible star in the northern sky (Alpha Canis Majoris). Has the character of Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. It means honor and respect from others.

Myra

McNamara

Mangala- the planet Mars in Vedic mythology, identified with the god of war.

Mara

Mariah

Marion- stress on the first syllable.

Medina

Medora

Mina– Skt. "fish", constellation and zodiac sign Pisces in Indian astrology. Occupation is associated with the river, sea, water.

Mirandela

Miter

Mora

Moran

Morgana

Moria

Nada

Nemesis(Greek Nemesis) – ancient Greek. the goddess of vengeance, depicted with a sword, scales, wings and a chariot drawn by griffins. In astronomy, an invisible twin star of the Sun, which has the properties of a “black hole”.

Neomenia(Greek) - the first visible appearance of the Moon in the evening sky after the new moon, the birth of a new Moon.

Norm

Octave

Olga– the name is suitable for black magic (this name carries such vibrations).

Pallas- Greek "spear-shaking", goddess of sciences, arts and crafts. One of the large asteroids between Mars and Jupiter. In astrology symbolizes the feminine

“Amazon” type, active feminine principle, the ability to learn and, having learned, to act. The ability to use tactics instead of force.
Palmistria(English palmistry, from Latin palma - “palm”) is the ancient name of palmistry, a science devoted to the study of lines and signs on the palm.

Proserpina(lat. Proserpina) - in ancient mythology, the daughter of the goddess Ceres, in astronomy an asteroid. In astrology, a fictitious planet personifies the development of the feminine principle (Super-Saturn).

Psygelia, from Greek. psyche – “soul” and helios – “Sun”). In the esoteric tradition, the bright spirit, which sows the seeds of happiness in all areas of human activity, enhances the influence of favorable energies, correcting the effects of harmful ones. It enhances good feelings and helps a person to improve himself.

Radda– part of the esoteric name of E. Blavatsky (Radda-Bai).

Ramona

Roseanne

Santi, Santia– emphasis on and

Seguana

Selene, from Greek. selas - "light, radiance") - the goddess of the Moon among the ancient Greeks. In astrology - a fictitious planet (White Moon), symbolizes the "test of gifts", a guardian angel.

Senamira- in Kabbalism, the designation of one of the two most important world principles, absolute evil. Depicted as a pentagram with a flaming tail, surrounded by lightning.

Sybil

Sibyl– (Latin sibylle, from Greek “Will of God”). In ancient times, the Romans had a soothsayer.

Sylphide– English, German, French sylph, from Lat. silva – “forest”.

Sirius- the largest visible star in the northern sky (Alpha Canis Majoris). Has the character of Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. It means honor and respect from others.

Skanda

Smagardina(smaragdina) – emerald

Soma- in Indian astrology the name of the Moon, in Vedic and Hindu mythology - a divine drink that causes a state of ecstasy.

Tara

Tella

Bodies

Timea

Trutina

Uccha– Skt. "elevation"

Fevronya (Fevronia)

Themis

Fortune

Hasta– Skt. "arm, elbow", Indian name for the star Delta Coronis. Represents worthy, educated people who achieve wealth and prosperity in the second half of life.

Ceres- goddess of fertility and agriculture. Represents maternal love, warmth, reliability. The largest of the asteroids.

Chandra– (Sanskrit) – The Moon and the Moon God in Vedic mythology.

Shams- goddess of the Sun among the Semitic peoples

Shani- Indian name for the planet Saturn

Shukra- Indian planet Venus

Juno

Evangeline

Elmira

Eris

Erosia- spirit of Venus

Eteilla

Ephedra

In the list of ancient European names you will find real witch names and names of powerful magicians. And also names that activate clairvoyant abilities. These names make excellent middle names for a practicing occultist:

Ancient names of Europe. European ancient male names

Ancient names of Europe. European ancient female names

Energy information diagnostics of occult names

Agena

Agena– All human energy is concentrated along the spine, that is, energy is concentrated along the spine. This makes a person assertive, concentrated, capable of any decisive action.

This name is suitable for a woman who has decided to make a career, earn money and accumulate material wealth.

You can’t dream of a personal happy life with this name, although if a person has good spiritual achievements and is able to withstand the pressure of the harsh energy of this name, then his personal life can work out.

The color of the name is black and red. This is the color of the planet Pluto.

This name is perfect for a woman involved in practical magic, that is, which carries out specific magical actions.

Agena is a material, magical person who can be dangerous.

This name helps a woman become self-confident, self-sufficient, and achieve success in society. But the name is somewhat aggressive.

Anga

Anga– the energy of this name transforms a person’s character into a cunning, serpentine, insidious type. On the energy-informational plane, this name is similar to a large snake, like an anaconda, only mobile and dangerous, capable of swallowing a lot.

A person with this name is dangerous. A good mind combined with strong intuition and sufficient willpower - all this a set of a good magician.

A man is unlikely to stay with a woman named Anga for long. After sexual relations with her, a man will feel sucked like a lemon. He will lose a lot of energy.

The only place where a woman with this name can realize herself is magic.

Neither personal life, nor career, nor running a business - nothing from this list can be achieved by a person with this name.

Armina

Armina- this name suggests that a woman deals with herbs, poisons, love spells, and prepares love potions. Knows how to tell fortunes with cards.

But she sees events best by looking into the water (looking into a cup of water lit by a candle in the dark). Although with the same success he can look into a spring, lake, river and see what was and what will be.

A woman with this name - real witch. Moreover, she will not stop, even if she is threatened with death. Her nature is similar to that of a snake - cunning, insidious, deadly. Its bite is fatal. Woe to him who becomes her enemy. She will pursue and destroy her enemy tirelessly, as long as her enemy is still breathing.

If Armina falls in love, then this person should belong to her completely. She will not share her man with anyone. First she will destroy her mistresses. And if her man is so stupid that he doesn’t pay attention to this, then his life will end quickly enough. Armina has a very strong egoism and sense of ownership. But not in the sense of wealth, money, things, but in the sense of relationships. Wealth is nothing to her. She values ​​relationships above all else, and for her people are divided into only two groups: friends and enemies. There is no third. A very colorful, strong nature, with a deep soul, the bottom of which is not visible.

Augur

Augur- the name of a serious person. Uncommunicative, speaks little, tries to choose his words. Therefore, everyone treats everything he says with great respect.

The problem with the 5th energy center is unsociability.

In history, Augur (from Latin avis - “bird” and Celtic gur - “husband”) is a Roman priest who made predictions based on the flight and cry of birds.

Lagardère

Lagardère- a beautiful candy wrapper, fanfaron. The tail is fluffed, the jacket is red, but there is no strength. Loves attributes of power, attributes of magic. Everything is arranged mysteriously, he hides his true essence behind magical and pseudo-magical things. He can speak beautifully and fog up deception. And when he receives a serious order and they begin to demand execution or money from him, he will say: “Sorry, the Moon is in the wrong sign, Scorpio is in Taurus, the time has not come.” A good name for a pseudo-mage.

Abracas

Abracas(lat. Abraxas) - a swindler, the nature of a snake, rotten from the point of view of morality and morality. An extremely dangerous man, he is ready to do anything for money. He doesn’t need fame and glory, he only needs money and to remain in the shadows.

He will use poisons, the power of other magicians, he will not cast magic himself, he has no power.

Jubba

Jubba– this name contains both yang and yin energies. A woman with this name is capable of bearing any burden of responsibility - for the family, for the entire clan. She can be a strong witch, a strong magician, a healer. In healing, she will use not only the knowledge of herbs, but also spells, and even the magic of sacrifice. The secret of the ancient magicians is hidden in this name.

If you call a man by the name Jubba, he can achieve the abilities of a medium-strength magician. It is unlikely that he will become a strong magician. For a man who wants to become a magician, this is too soft a name. He can work with spells, energy that he can radiate through his hands. After each energy or magical session, he will need to recover for several days.

A male magician named Jubba may be capable of easy lies. But a woman with this name will never do this.

Marion

Marion– this name is suitable for fortune telling on cards, fortune telling along the lines of the hand. Gives an impulsive character.

Occult surnames

Adyar

Algedi

Beer

Golden eagle

Biner(French binaire) – two, dyad, for example, yin and yang, good and evil.

Binoville- an aspect in astrology, a double nonagon, indicating the role of fate in a person’s relationships with other people.

Volt

Crow

Hamon

Hesperus

Gore- the deity of the Sun in Egypt, the ruler of warmth and light, the change of day and night, seasons, the patron of royal power. Transplutonian planet.

Grimaldi

Guru– Skt. "teacher", "mentor", the Indian name for the planet Jupiter.

Ghati– Skt. "jug", Indian measure of time in astrology.

Derabol– fr. professor of palmistry (1810 – 1885). He brought palmistry out of the world of charlatanism and won it a strong position among other occult sciences.

Duprel- German occult writer of French origin (1839-1899). Conducted experiments with mediums. He considered magic as modern natural science, as an occult science.

Izambar

Kairo

Keiro- a famous chirologist, astrologer and occultist who lived in England (1886 - 1936). Real name: Count Louis Hamon. He predicted the violent death of Mata Hari, predicted the death of the Titanic through the lines of the hands of the ship's captain, and the fate of the writer Oscar Wilde. Author of many books.

Kobold(German) Kobold) - in German-Scandinavian mythology, an underground spirit that guarded treasures in the depths of the earth and mountains, a gnome, the spirit of the hearth. It was believed that the kobold was red in color and generally loved the color red.

Kite

Khunrath- great German hermeticist, alchemist and occultist (1560-1601).

Lavater (Lavater)- Swiss humanist, writer and physiognomist (1741-1801). He played a major role in the development of physiognomy in Europe.

Letoforo– (ancient Greek letophoros “bringing oblivion”). Carries Saturnian energy, develops aspirations aimed at destroying the social system. At the same time, he is methodical, systematic, and inclined to study science.

Libra- pseudonym of a Dutch astrologer.

Libro

Mair- the name of the star Sirius among the ancient Greeks. The largest visible star in the northern sky (Alpha Canis Majoris). Has the character of Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. It means honor and respect from others.

Messahalla- Ancient Jewish astronomer and astrologer. Lived and worked in Baghdad.

Moran

Morio

Moro

Nero

Rigel– star Beta Orionis (16 40" Gemini). Character of Jupiter and Mars: wealth, fame.

Sidus(lat. Sidus) – star

Sirius- the largest visible star in the northern sky (Alpha Canis Majoris). Has the character of Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. It means honor and respect from others.

Sothis- the name of the star Sirius among the Egyptians.

Turner(French ternaire) - a triad, a set of three concepts that form a unity: three forms of time - past, present and future, three worlds - physical, mental and spiritual, etc.

Titius

Cheiro

Uzambar

Phalgoony- from Sanskrit. "reddish"

Fast

Fatal

Fero

Ferro

Flambard- French astrologer and occultist (1867-1930). Wrote more than 30 books.

Flambart (Flambart)

Fomalhaut (Fomalhaut)– star (Alpha Southern Pisces, 3 29" Pisces). Character of Venus and Mercury. Means honor and glory.

Heiro- Greek cheiri – “hand”, palmistry.

Chesed– Heb. “strive for good, be generous”, mercy, the fourth of the ten sefirot, in a person is manifested in love for God and people. Number – 4.

Hiro

Huber- the surname of the Swiss astrologer spouses Bruno and Louise, the founders of the Astropsychological Institute, adhered to the direction of psychological astrology.

Sheratan– star Beta Aries (3 17" Taurus). Character of Mars and Saturn.

Jupiter- the head of the Roman pantheon of gods, the Indo-European god of magical royal power. Defender of the Law from the forces of Chaos. In astrology, it is a symbol of “great luck”.

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Names of Dark Magicians and Witches of Europe

Absinthe - absinthe. In this case, the name personifies the Power of Darkness.
Ague is what malaria was called in the Middle Ages.
Ahriman is a destroyer spirit, the personification of the evil principle in Zoroastrianism.
Alcina is a sorceress from Italian legends.
Amanita - mistress of poisoned mushrooms.
Amarantha is a mythological unfading flower from Greek myths.
Amaranthus - amaranth flower, also known as "love lies bleeding." In ancient times it was used to stop bleeding.
Amethyst - amethyst. This stone is associated with the ability to save from drunkenness, as well as from celibacy. And astrology is considered a symbol of divine understanding.
Annabel Lee is the heroine of the tragic poem by Edgar Allan Poe.
Artemisia is a character from Greek mythology and is also a type of wormwood used to make absinthe.
Ash - ash.
Asmodeus is one of the names of Satan.
Astaroth is a Christian demon.
Asura is a "demon" in Hinduism.
Asya is said to mean “born in a time of sorrow” in Swahili.
Atropine is a type of poison.
Avalon is where King Arthur went after his death.
Avarice - greed. One of the seven deadly sins.
Aveira - "sin" in Hebrew.
Avon - in Hebrew - impulsive sin of voluptuousness.
Azazel is a biblical demon in the form of a goat.
Azrael (Esdras) - Angel of Death according to the Koran.
Beelzebub is the Hebrew version of Satan.
Belial is another Satan.
Belinda is one of the satellites of the planet Uranus. Presumably, the etymology of this word is based on the ancient designation of a snake.
Belladonna is a poisonous plant with purple flowers.
Blood - what a great name!..
Bran/Branwen is the Celtic word for raven.
Briar - thorn, thorn.
Chalice - a special cup for holy blood.
Chaos - Chaos. In its original meaning: the state in which the Universe was before the reign of the Greek gods.
Chimera/Chimaera - Chimera. In Greek mythology, a hybrid monster with the head and neck of a lion, the body of a goat, and the tail of a snake.
Chrysanthemum - chrysanthemum. A flower considered a symbol of death in Japan and some European countries.
Cinder is another name for ash.
Corvus/Cornix - "raven" in Latin.
Dark/Darque/Darkling etc. - several versions of darkness. One who masters Necromagic
Demon/Daemon/Demona - several variations on the theme of demons.
Dies Irae - day of wrath, day of judgment.
Digitalis - digitalis, another poisonous flower.
Diti is the mother of demon in Hinduism.
Dolores - "sorrows" in Spanish.
Draconia - from "draconian", meaning "severe" or "extremely serious".
Dystopia is the opposite of Utopia. A fantastic place where everything is very bad.
Elysium - in Greek mythology, dead heroes go there.
Ember - fading embers.
Esmeree - according to legend, the daughter of a Welsh king, turned into a snake by the efforts of sorcerers. She returned to human form thanks to the kiss of a beautiful young man.
Eurydice - Eurydice, a tragic female character in Greek mythology.
Evilyn is a beautiful girl's name with the root "evil".
Felony - sounds almost like the common Melanie.
Gefjun/Gefion - a Nordic goddess who took dead virgins under her wing.
Gehenna is the name of Hell in the New Testament.
Golgotha ​​- Hebrew for "skull". Hill in the shape of a skull on which Christ was crucified.
Grendel is the monster in Beowulf.
Griffin/Gryphon is a mythological monstrous hybrid: the body of a lion, the wings and head of an eagle.
Grigori - fallen angels in the Bible.
Grimoire - grimoire. A book describing magical rituals and spells, containing magical recipes.
Hades - Greek god of the underworld.
Hecate is an ancient Greek deity of moonlight, a powerful sorceress.
Hellebore - hellebore. A flower blooming in the snow in the middle of winter. According to medieval belief, it saves from leprosy and madness.
Hemlock - hemlock. Strong poison. For example, Socrates was poisoned with it.
Inclementia - "cruelty" in Latin.
Innominata is the name of an embalming agent.
Isolde is a Celtic name meaning "beauty", "she who is looked upon".
Israfil/Rafael/Israfel - the angel who must cut through the beginning of the Day of Judgment.
Kalma is the ancient Finnish goddess of death. Her name means "cadaverous stench."
Lachrimae - "tears" in Latin.
Lamia - "witch", "sorceress" in Latin.
Lanius - "executioner" in Latin.
Leila - "night" in Arabic.
Lenore is the heroine of Edgar Allan Poe's poetry. But this is the name chosen by those who work as a spiritualist.
Lethe - Summer. The river of oblivion in the underworld in Greek mythology.
Lilith is the notorious first wife of Adam. Very ominous.
Lily - lily. Traditional funeral flower.
Lucifer is a fallen angel, often associated with the Devil.
Luna - “moon”, Latin.
Malady is practically a Melody, but not. The word means "disease".
Malice - bad intentions.
Malik is the angel who rules Hell according to the Koran.
Mara - in Scandinavian mythology, a demon who sits on the chest at night and causes bad dreams (kosh-mar). The Greeks knew this demon under the name Ephialtes, and the Romans called it Incubon. Among the Slavs, this role is played by the kikimora. In Hebrew, "mara" means "bitter."
Melancholia is a very gothic/doomy name for a girl. Or a boy...
Melania/Melanie - "black" in Greek.
Melanthe - "black flower" in Greek.
Merula - "black bird" in Latin.
Mephistopheles/Mephisto - this is what the Devil was called during the Renaissance.
Minax - "threat" in Latin.
Misericordia - "compassionate heart" in Latin.
Mitternacht - "midnight" in German.
Miyuki - "silence of deep snow" in Japanese.
Moon, Moonless, Moonlight - everything that concerns the Moon. By the way, the Moon is an ancient symbol of fertility.
Moirai - Moirai. Greek goddesses of fate.
Monstrance is an empty cross with the holy spirit “sealed” inside.
Morrigan - Celtic goddess of war and fertility.
Mort(e) - “death”, “dead” in French.
Mortifer/Mortifera - Latin equivalents of the words “lethal”, “fatal”, “deadly”.
Mortis is a form of the Latin word for death.
Mortualia - grave pit.
Natrix - "water snake" in Latin.
Nephilim - Nephilim. A member of a race of giants, the sons of fallen angels.
Nocturne - nocturne. Romantic “night” genre of music.
Obsidian - obsidian. Black stone formed as a result of volcanic eruptions. Used in surgery because is sharper than steel.
Oleander - oleander. Beautiful poisonous flower.
Omega is the last letter of the Greek alphabet, symbolizing the end, the finale.
Orchid - orchid. Exotic rare flower.
Osiris - Egyptian ruler of the underworld.
Penance - repentance, penance.
Perdita - "lost".
Pestilentia is a Latin term meaning "plague", "unhealthy atmosphere".
Reaper - aka Great Reaper, Grim Reaper. English - male - version of a bony old woman with a braid.
Sabine/Sabina - Sabines or Sabians. Chosen by those who practice love spell magic more
Sabrina/Sabre/Sabrenn - goddess of the River Severn among the Celts.
Salem is a popular witch killing site in Massachusetts.
Samael - Angel of Death according to the Talmud.
Samhain is an analogue of Halloween.
Sanctuary - sanctuary.
Serpent - "snake". Symbol of evil in many cultures.
Shadow - “shadow”. By the way, a common nickname for black cats.
Tansy - tansy. According to legend, its seeds cause miscarriages.
Tartarus is the Greek equivalent of Hell.
Tenebrae - "darkness" in Latin.
Thorn(e) - thorn.
Tristesse/Tristessa - "sadness" in French and Italian.
Umbra is another word meaning "darkness".
Vespers - morning prayers in Catholicism.
Willow - willow. "Weeping tree", a symbol of mortal sadness.
Wolf(e) - wolf or she-wolf
Xenobia - "stranger" in Greek.

We have all heard that in the 15th-17th centuries, Western Europe experienced a terrible period in its history, called by historians the “Witch Hunt”. In the Catholic and Protestant states of Europe, as well as in the American colonies of England, during this period women who were considered witches were massively persecuted and executed.

During the Middle Ages, the clan of witches included women who possessed knowledge and skills incomprehensible to most ordinary people. Witches knew how to “harm” by depriving livestock of the ability to produce milk, meat, lard, wool, and poultry to lay eggs. Witches allegedly robbed peasants of their harvests and poisoned food, sent terrible diseases to people, and caused droughts or floods.

On the one hand, they were respected and feared. On the other hand, such women were considered to have conspired with the devil, participated in Sabbaths and copulated with male demons.

It was for such “misconducts” that “advanced” women of that time were persecuted by the Inquisition for any denunciation and slander, and were mercilessly destroyed, having previously been subjected to severe torture.

Let us recall some of the most vividly recorded witch trials in the history of medieval Europe.

1. Bridget Bishop "The Witches of Salem"

What to do? Search for witches! And they were found. First, an elderly woman, Bridget Bishop, owner of several local taverns, was found guilty “without trial” and hanged. And then more than seventy more “witches” were deprived of their lives.

2. Agnes Sampson

There was simply a strong storm, common in those places, and the ship was “on the brink” of destruction, but miraculously escaped. And the king of Scotland, being a superstitious man, considered this to be the work of real witches. And a witch hunt began in Scotland...

Again, the “witnesses” of the terrible witch rituals testified against the witches under terrible torture, and the first to be captured was a very respected lady in the city, a midwife named Agnes Sampson. She was terribly tortured, wearing a “witch’s bridle.” In the end, she told everything, confessed to everything and gave up five more of her accomplices. Of course, Agnes was sentenced to death, strangled and burned at the stake.

3. Anna Coldings

4. Kael Merry

The Spanish judges really wanted to torture Kael, but the local court took pity on Mary, leaving her alive, and simply decided to extradite her, in modern terms. Merry left Holland, but this did not save her. The Spaniards did not abandon their attempt to punish the witch; their mercenary tracked down Mary and drowned her in the Meuse River.

5. Anthony Gillies

In total, 63 witches lost their lives in this process. They all had to confess to their crimes, led by the Devil himself. This process went down in history as the process in which the largest number of witches were killed.

Of course, it cannot be said that there were no witches in the world and that everyone was dragged to the stake indiscriminately. Among them there were also real, not imaginary, witches possessing supernatural powers, which did not always go for the good of man.

“Oh times, oh morals!” - one can only exclaim when it comes to the dark Middle Ages. Let’s say it was easier for a simple passer-by to point a finger at a beautiful girl and publicly declare her a witch, but then stern inquisitors in cassocks appeared as if from underground and dragged the poor creature into their dungeons. Sophisticated torture and bullying made the victim docile, and she confessed that she turned into a black cat at night in order to take revenge on decent people and damage them. If a woman or girl stood her ground and did not intend to admit that she was an evil spirit, a “witch’s bridle” was used. A steel mask with a spiked gag was placed over the face of the alleged witch. Bright beauty, red hair or, conversely, ugliness of a woman became the subject of suspicion and persecution. Under this pretext, representatives of the fairer sex were drowned, their heads were chopped off, and they were burned at the stake as witches, with whom, they say, the streets of medieval cities were literally swarming.

According to some estimates, the inquisitors brought several million girls and women to the grave. It would seem that in our enlightened age everything should be over with superstitions, and science, figuratively speaking, has come “on the tail” of any mystification associated with the other world. However, the facts indicate the opposite: for example, over the past two decades, about 5 thousand witches and sorcerers have been executed in India. They became victims of lynching by residents who believed that they were to blame for crop failures and disease epidemics that claimed many lives.

Mary Bateman

The “Yorkshire Witch” began her journey as a fortuneteller (she never considered herself a witch!) with petty theft and fraud. She knew how to deceive any victim. Moreover, Mary did not hesitate to talk about her connections with the other world, which gave her unprecedented abilities. She didn’t give up deceiving people even after marriage. In Leeds, Mary met John Bateman, who soon became her husband. She quickly settled into the city, and after a while the locals pronounced her name with slight fear and respect.

Declaring herself a soothsayer, Mary prepared potions that supposedly saved sinful souls from any evil spirits and helped cure diseases. And everything went like clockwork: money flowed in a generous stream into Mary Bateman’s pocket. Until something happened that put an end to her business and her reputation as an unsurpassed healer.

One day, Mary took on the treatment of Rebecca Perigo, who complained of chest pain. The husband believed that someone’s evil curse was to blame for everything, and turned to Bateman for help. For several months he fed his wife puddings, into which the “healing” potion of a fortune teller from Leeds was mixed. And only when Rebecca died did suspicion creep into the soul of the unfortunate husband. Which he hastened to report to the police. Servants of the law immediately discovered poison not only in the potion, but also in the personal belongings of the Perigo spouses. In March 1809, Mary Bateman was tried in York. A large audience gathered near the building shouted: “Witch!” - and demanded severe punishment. Mary did not admit her guilt and even invented pregnancy to save herself from the gallows. But all her attempts were in vain. In memory of the “Yorkshire Witch,” the true-to-life Englishmen placed her skeleton in the Thackray Museum in Leeds. Mary Bateman's leather wallet was also put on public display...

Angela de la Barthe

The fate of this woman of noble birth changed from the moment when one of the clergy of the Catholic Church looked askance at her. The noblewoman's unusual behavior and extravagance seemed extremely suspicious to him. He immediately informed the inquisitors, who did not know a single hour of rest in their hunt for witches, and they without hesitation grabbed the poor woman and dragged her to the basement in order to, with the help of sophisticated torture, extract a confession of evil witchcraft. And unfortunate Angela confessed to all the mortal sins that she had never suspected before! They say she was a mentally ill woman. And her only sin was that she preached Gnostic Christianity, which the Catholic Church regarded with great distrust. Having labeled Angela as a witch possessing demonic spells, she was also accused of having sexual relations with incubi, and the unfortunate woman was credited with giving birth to a demonic wolf-snake and abducting children. And Angela, who had completely lost her mind, was solemnly burned at the stake...

Tasmin Blythe

In Cornwall (England) she was called the “Witch of the Hedge,” famous in the 19th century for her skills as a healer and sorceress. As a true representative of evil spirits, she lived with her husband, magician and magician James Thomas, in solitude. It cannot be said that the residents of local villages were happy with such a neighborhood. Separated from everyone else by hedges, the witch terrified them slightly. Tasmin, in a way known only to her, communicated with parallel worlds and, by the way, knew how to accurately predict a person’s future. This was not the notorious tea leaves fortune-telling, because the witch rarely missed her predictions. In essence, Tasmin Blythe did not harm anyone. But if someone tried to anger her, he would pay bitterly even for a careless word.

One day, a shoemaker in one of the villages experienced the curse of the Hedge Witch. To some extent, he was right: the sorceress remained indebted to him for her previous work, but she did not want to fork out any money. The dispute went so far that Tasmin promised the shoemaker that none of the residents of the area would come to him with an order. No sooner said than done. And soon the witchcraft vibes dispersed all the clients of the unlucky shoemaker. Perhaps the witch’s business would have flourished further: for her skill, she tore three skins from poor villagers. However, the faithful ruined everything: a desperate drunkard tarnished his wife’s reputation with his scandalous behavior. And one day people discovered that she was not such a skilled person if she could not cope with her husband and set him on the right path. And if you once sow doubt, then expect complete disappointment over time.

Laurie Cabot

The Witch of Salem is famous not only in Massachusetts. The fame of the most advanced sorceress spread throughout America, which was witnessed by the governor himself, showing honor and respect to her. Already at the age of six, Laurie heard voices that told the girl that there were strange worlds that the average person was unaware of. In the late 60s of the last century, Laurie made a rather bold act: she declared herself a real witch. The pentacle, black robes and ritual jewelry are what began to distinguish her from other people. In Salem, Laurie Cabot opened tarot card reading courses. And in the interval between classes she turned into “Miss Marple” - the famous character of Agatha Christie. The clairvoyant helped the police unravel the most difficult criminal cases. And seasoned criminals were amazed when they learned that they had been identified by the “witch of Salem.” Lori could also use a person's aura to diagnose illness. Note that for the first time in the history of witches, she convinced the public of the need for the profession of a witch. By the way, no one even tried to ridicule Laurie Cabot's opinion. And she continued her activities and soon founded the League for the Public Recognition of Witches.

Anna Göldi

An ordinary maid in the house of Johann Jacob Tschudi overnight turned into a horror story for all respectable Switzerland. She was declared a witch and was intent on fleeing Glarus, whose authorities had offered a large cash prize for her capture. The poor woman’s whole fault was that in October 1781, Johann Tschudi’s youngest daughter, Anna Maria, who was ill, allegedly began throwing pins out of herself. The owner of the house did not think twice and immediately fired her. He claimed in all seriousness that Anna Göldi regularly mixed pins into her daughter’s food in order to bring her to the grave. Fortunately, Chudi’s daughter did not die and was successfully healed from an unknown illness. According to some rumors, the owner of the house himself was involved in this whole rather murky story, who seduced the maid and, having learned about her pregnancy, decided to get rid of all subsequent problems. As a result, Anna was captured and shackled. The trial was short: the alleged witch was sentenced to beheading. Anna was rehabilitated only in 2008: the Swiss parliament recognized all the charges as groundless and far-fetched...

Bridget Bishop

In 1692, the small English town of Salem was rocked by terrible events that led to massacres of local witches. It all started with a strange incident: two girls - Betty and Abigail - seemed to be possessed by demons. They fell to the floor, fought in hysterics and shouted some kind of gibberish. The frightened father, city pastor Sumuel Parris, tried to cure his daughters with the help of prayers. But they only writhed in convulsions and screamed so shrilly that they terrified the neighbors. And then, out of good intentions, the maid Tituba decided to try the method that her ancestors used. She doused a piece of meat, roughly speaking, with the girls’ urine, fried it and threw it to the dog. But it was all in vain. Moreover, in an unconscious state, one of the sisters called the name of the maid. And then off we go! In convulsions and writhings, the sisters announced a whole list of Salem women.

Maria Laveau

The "Snake Queen" was famous in New Orleans for founding a voodoo cult there. The huge python Zombie, which she had instead of a domestic cat and obediently obeyed her owner, seemed to confirm with its presence the seriousness of Marie Laveau’s intentions. The local Catholic clergy became furious when the witch claimed that there was no contradiction between Christianity and the cult of voodoo. And letting the rooster bleed, organizing a small coven, a little like the orgies of African shamans, will not hurt anyone. The priests did not risk entering into open battle with the “Snake Queen”. They say that the witchcraft of Marie Laveau decided everything: she once cured the mayor’s daughter of epilepsy. And the patronage of the authorities, as we know, is worth a lot. Maria Laveau became especially famous for her ability to prepare a love potion. And it is not surprising that numerous clients of the “Snake Queen” were girls and young women. By the way, Marie Laveau died at the age of 87, held in high esteem and respect by the people of New Orleans.

Witch hunters are tired of putting suspects behind bars. After a short trial, Bridget Bishop was the first to ascend the scaffold. A wealthy woman, the owner of several taverns, did not attract the attention of the town’s residents due to her passion for the red dresses in which she paraded through the streets. She was immediately accused of hexing the girls. Like, Bridget did all this with the help of dolls, setting fire to their heels and sticking needles, not forgetting to name the victims on whom her witchcraft was directed. Let us note that at the trial Bishop behaved boldly, not admitting her guilt one iota. However, this did not save her from the gallows. Strangely, after her death, wax dolls were discovered in Bridget's house.

Bell Family Witch

She was considered the most terrible and evil ghost of the early 19th century. Her name has long been pronounced in America with a sense of fear. And there was someone to be afraid of! In 1817, John Bell, a wealthy planter from Adams (Tennessee), had to experience the influence of otherworldly forces. Ghost dogs and huge phantom birds began to appear to him at every step. Unable to bear these horrors, he was forced to fire his gun, hoping to hit one of the creatures. But John did no harm to anyone. On the contrary, from that moment on, for a year, the ghost began to literally terrorize the farmer’s large family. Not a single night went by without this creature appearing and making noise. The evil spirit pulled children by the hair and gave spankings to adults. The rumor about the family's torment reached the President of America. And one day Andrew Jackson himself came to the Bell farm, taking with him a specialist in demons. The master of fighting evil spirits hastily fled from the farm after he tried to kill an invisible witch with a silver bullet from a gun. She gave him a heavy slap in the face, not at all afraid of the presence of the president of the country. There is probably no point in talking about the subsequent misadventures of John Bell. The old witch finally finished off the poor farmer and somehow replaced the bottle of medicine with poison. But even after John's death, Bella continued to haunt his family. True, not with such zeal. This story could well look like a fictional horror story, if not for the eyewitness accounts of the tragic events, of which there were many.

In 2005, Hollywood filmed the film The Phantom of the Red River, based on the terrible events that happened to the Bell family.