It was a mystery that left Augusta Stone Presbyterian Church Pastor John Craig perplexed. The fall of 1745 was especially difficult for the young Augusta County pastor and his wife, Isabella. Just ...

A new pop-up exhibition is exploring the stories of the women and men who faced execution after being accused of witchcraft ...

The persecution began in the 1500s and lasted almost two centuries. Nearly 4,000 people were accused of witchcraft, a vast majority of them women. They were arrested, brutally tortured and coerced ...

In this reference for the modern witch and the witchcraft-curious, British journalist Streeter (Behind Closed Doors) guides readers through the history of prejudices, religious fervor, and bad ...