Witch

Family of five massacred after being accused of practising witchcraft

More than 2500 people have been killed in India since the year 2000 over accusations of witchcraft.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
A goat grazes outside a community health centre in Bahadurganj subdivision of Kishanganj district, Bihar, India, March 21, 2023. (illustrative)
Tattoo artist Kat Von D poses at the premiere of "Jackass 3D" at Grauman's Chinese theatre in Hollywood, California October 13, 2010. The movie opens in the U.S. on October 15.

Accused antisemite Kat Von D renounces witchcraft, converts to Christianity

The famous tattoo artist shared a video of her baptism on Instagram.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Nineteenth-century illustration of colonial-era witch hysteria (including a witch flying on a broomstick).

Witchcraft accusations an ‘occupational hazard’ for female workers in early modern England

While both men and women have historically been accused of the malicious use of magic, only around 10% to 30% of suspected witches 400 or 500 years ago were men.

|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
The identity of a 19th century "vampire" has finally been revealed after more than 200 years. This is what he would have looked like.

Undead, unknown: Scientists discover identity of 19th century vampire

In 1990, the body of an unknown man was dug up in Griswold, Connecticut, and it was clear to those who discovered him that something about him was unusual. Now, scientists have found the answer.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Bewitched but not bothered: Jerusalem Baroque Orchestra focuses on sirens

The image of the yesteryear sorceress – imagined or real – forms the basis for the forthcoming new Witches? Music Festival.

JULY 1, 2021ByBARRY DAVIS
A SCENE from ‘La Calisto,’ an opera by Francesco Cavalli.

Fascinating witch drawings line 'The Secret World of the Introverts'

Nil and Karin Romano present stunning ink drawings at ‘The Secret World of the Introverts.’

APRIL 2, 2021ByHAGAY HACOHEN
THE ROMANO SISTERS: ‘We paint from our heart. Our art comes from our inner truths and dreams.’

Romania's witches conquer the internet and social media

"A truly powerful witch can solve problems from a distance," explains 20-year-old witch Cassandra Buzea.

MAY 1, 2019ByREUTERS
A family of Romanian witches use a video call to contact a client in India paying for a love spell, in Mogosoaia near Bucharest, Romania

Double, double toil and trouble: Exploring modern-day witches

People may buy into magic in private, but many sectors of the modern world don’t tend to embrace such beliefs, viewing them as ridiculous or weak.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017ByRACHEL MYERSON
Age-old superstitions: Amulets and talismans from the ‘Angels and Demons Jewish Magic Through the Ages’ exhibition at the Bible Lands Museum, Jerusalem.