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Stags Heads - Dibedale, ca. 1856. Creator: Horatio Ross
Stags Heads - Dibedale, ca. 1856

THE WITCH AND GERDA
The Witch and Gerda

WITCHES / SABBAT (1783)
The Sabbat in full swing Date: 1783

Devil dancing with worshippers at Sabbat
The Devil dances with four of his worshippers, while demons cavort over their heads Date: circa 1600

WITCHES AND A FAMILIAR
Two witches and a familiar - the traditional Black Dog Date: circa 1600

WITCH WRECKING SHIP
A malicious witch of south- west Scotland calls up a storm which sinks a boat

STARTING A HAILSTORM
Witches cause a hailstorm with their magic Date: 1626

The Pit of Acheron or The Birth of the Plagues of England, January 28, 1784

Macbeth Consulting the Witches, 1825. 1825. Creator: Eugene Delacroix
Macbeth Consulting the Witches, 1825. In act 4, scene 1, Macbeth meets the three witches to ask about his future

Rustams Fourth Course, He Cleaves a Witch, Folio 120v from the Shahnama... ca. 1525
Rustams Fourth Course, He Cleaves a Witch, Folio 120v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, ca. 1525

Witches, 1510. Creator: Baldung (Baldung Grien), Hans (1484-1545)
Witches, 1510. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Conjuration scene with a witch at the altar, 1779. Creator: Füssli (Fuseli), Johann Heinrich
Conjuration scene with a witch at the altar, 1779. Found in the Collection of Klassik Stiftung Weimar

Witch riding a goat, late 18th-early 19th century, (1943). Creator: Francisco Goya
Witch riding a goat, late 18th-early 19th century, (1943). Drawing in the Prado Museum, Madrid. From " Europaische Handzeichnungen", (Five Hundred Years of European Drawings)

Richard Duke of Gloucester accusing the Queen of Edward IV with Witchcraft, 1773. Elizabeth Woodville, Queen consort to King Edward IV from 1464 until his death in 1483

Witch, c. 1830. Creator: Rombauer, Janos (1782-1849)
Witch, c. 1830. Found in the Collection of Slovak National Gallery, Bratislava

Witches, from The Invisible World by Cotton Mather, 1689. Creator: Anonymous
Witches, from The Invisible World by Cotton Mather, 1689. Private Collection

A Performance at a Country Barn Theatre, c1780s, (1948). Creator: WR Pyne
A Performance at a Country Barn Theatre, c1780s, (1948). From " The British Theatre", by Bernard Miles. [Collins, London, 1948]

Three witches, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
Three witches, c1950. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Devil Playing Mans Head as Bagpipes, 1144 (woodcut print) (b / w photo)
XJF271087 Devil Playing Mans Head as Bagpipes, 1144 (woodcut print) (b/w photo) by German School; Private Collection; out of copyright

Florimel and the Witch, c1852. Artist: George August Periam
Florimel and the Witch, c1852. Engraving after a painting, scene from The Faerie Queene, 16th century epic poem by Edmund Spenser

Eleanor doing penance for witchcraft, 1441, (1789) Artist: Anker Smith
Eleanor doing penance for witchcraft, 1441, (1789). Eleanor Cobham (1400-1454), Duchess of Gloucester, was charged with unlawful commerce with Marjory Jourdemain, the Witch of Eye

The Witches Appear to Macbeth and Banquo, c1820. Artist: William Bromley
The Witches Appear to Macbeth and Banquo, c1820. Scene from William Shakespeares play Macbeth, Act 1, Scene 3

The Witch. Private Collection

Figurehead of the Famous Cutty Sark figure of Nanny the Witch, 1936
The Figurehead of the Famous Cutty Sark reprsents the figure of Nanny the Witch, 1936. From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol. 1, edited by Clarence Winchester. [The Amalgamated Press Ltd. London]

La Celestina, 1883, engraving with the Celestina making a spell

Celebration of an auto-da-fe in the public square

Oil representing Condemned by the Inquisition

Witchess coven (1797-1798), black painting by Francisco de Goya

Scene from Macbeth, Glyn Road Evening Institute, London, 1915. All are in costume, with the witches in the foreground sitting around a cauldron

Figures dressed in masquerade costume at Vauxhall Gardens, Lambeth, London, 1782

Comus, c1852. Artist: John Graham Lough
Comus, c1852. The allegorical story in Comus centres on a virtuous lady who becomes separated from her two brothers while traveling in the woods

Comus, 1856. Artist: John Graham Lough
Comus, 1856. The allegorical story in Comus centres on a virtuous lady who becomes separated from her two brothers while traveling in the woods

The Witch, 1889. Artist: Sir John Gilbert
The Witch, 1889

Credulity, Superstition and Fanaticism. A medley, 1762. Artist: William Hogarth
Credulity, Superstition and Fanaticism. A medley, 1762; Methodist meeting at Whitefields Tabernacle on Tottenham Court Road, London

The Witch - a study, 1888. Artist: Sir John Gilbert
The Witch - a study, 1888. A witch standing by a tree points at a young couple on horseback

The Witch gives Advice as to Sir Tristrams Wound, 1911. How Sir Tristram kept his word. From Stories of the Knights of the Round Table by Henry Gilbert, first edition, 1911

Queen Morgan le Fay, 1905. Artist: Dora Curtis
Queen Morgan le Fay, 1905. An illustration from Stories of King Arthur and the Round Table by Beatrice Clay, 1st Edition, 1905

She caused the rock to shut down, 1905. Artist: Dora Curtis
She caused the rock to shut down, 1905. Vivien turns on her own master, Merlin, tricking him to enter the rock which she then closes on him

Morgan le Fay with Excalibur, 1905. Artist: Dora Curtis
Morgan le Fay with Excalibur, 1905. An illustration from Stories of King Arthur and the Round Table by Beatrice Clay, 1st Edition, 1905

Circe sends the Swine (The Companions of Ulysses) to the Styes, 1926. Artist
Circe sends the Swine (The Companions of Ulysses) to the Styes, 1926. Circe turns Ulysses (Odysseus) men into swine. The frontispiece from Tales of the Greek Seas by Andrew Lang, 1926

The white steed had vanished from their eyes like a wreath of mist, c1910. Artist
The white steed had vanished from their eyes like a wreath of mist, c1910. Oisin, son of Finn mac Cumhaill, is turned in an instant into an old

Macbeth, the three witches and Hecate, 1805. Artist: John Boydell
Macbeth, the three witches and Hecate, 1805. Act IV, Scene I of Macbeth by William Shakespeare

Macbeth and Banquo encounter the three witches on the heath, 1805. Artist: John Boydell
Macbeth and Banquo encounter the three witches on the heath, 1805. Act I, Scene III of Macbeth by William Shakespeare

A black and a white witch with a devil animal. Illustration from a collection of chapbooks on esoterica

And scarcely had he Maggie rallied, When out the hellish legion sallied, 19th century. Illustration of a scene from Tam O Shanter by Robert Burns

The witches sabbath, 1608 (19th century). Copy of an illustration from Compendium Maleticarum by Fr M Guaccius, Milan 1608, used in History of Magic, published late 19th century

Three witches in a graveyard, c1790s. A man passing by is assailed by demons

Scene from Hans Christian Andersens fairy tale, The Snow Queen, 1872. The old witch combing Gerdas hair with a golden comb to cause her to forget her friend

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"Witchcraft: Unveiling the Dark Mysteries of History" Delving into the depths of history, we encounter a chilling court record that echoes through time - testimony at the infamous Salem witch trials in 1692. In this dark chapter, fear and hysteria gripped a community as accusations tore lives apart. In the shadows of moonlit Sabbats, Satan himself is said to have danced with his followers. The very notion sends shivers down our spines as we imagine a child being offered to this malevolent figure in exchange for otherworldly powers. Amongst these tales emerges Tituba, one of the accused Salem witches whose name has become synonymous with this tragic period. Her involvement sparked a frenzy that would forever stain the pages of history. The enigmatic artist Francisco Goya captures another facet of witchcraft's allure in his masterpiece "Witches in Flight. " With brushstrokes laden with mysticism, he transports us to an eerie world where witches take to the skies on broomsticks during their unholy Sabbaths. Goya's fascination continues with "The Witches Sabbath, " an oil painting that immerses us further into macabre rituals and gatherings. It serves as a haunting reminder that even great artists are captivated by the darkness lurking within humanity's imagination. Across borders and centuries, from North Berwick to distant lands, tales persist about witches calling upon monsters and conjuring unspeakable horrors. These legends remind us how deeply ingrained witchcraft has been throughout cultures worldwide. Within dusty pages lies Cotton Mather's Witchcraft book from 1689 - a testament to society's obsession with understanding these mysterious practices. Its words offer glimpses into beliefs held dear by those who sought answers amidst chaos and confusion. As Lohengrin arrives on stage, Wagner’s opera brings forth yet another portrayal of enchantment intertwined with sorcery. Here we witness how myth and music intertwine, captivating audiences with tales of love and magic.