The women were interrogated, but only Tituba confessed to the crime. All three were later put in prison—not burned at the stake. Even though the three suspected witches were put away, the people of Salem became paranoid. In a fit of mass hysteria- and probably a dash of simply taking a...
Witches Were Burned at the Stake in Salem Stories of witches burned at the stake in Salem, Massachusetts, are eerie and influential butnot true. In 1692, a doctor diagnosed a group of young girls as victims of witchcraft after they began having screaming seizures. The allegations led to 20 ...
Focusing on the history and folklore of their native country, the band explores topics such as witches, werewolves and superstitions with their typical fusion of meditative songwriting and demonic folk instrumentation. Captivating opener “1696” is intricately belligerent and descriptive, with numerous fo...
In an official press release, frontman Josh Kizka revealed the song’s inspiration: “Some people’s first impression of us in concert is ‘Wow, these guys really like dressing to the left and blowing s—t up.’ This song is particularly important to me because it’s about my jumpsuits....
Focusing on the history and folklore of their native country, the band explores topics such as witches, werewolves and superstitions with their typical fusion of meditative songwriting and demonic folk instrumentation. Captivating opener “1696” is intricately belligerent and descriptive, with numerous fo...
Focusing on the history and folklore of their native country, the band explores topics such as witches, werewolves and superstitions with their typical fusion of meditative songwriting and demonic folk instrumentation. Captivating opener “1696” is intricately belligerent and descriptive, with numerous fo...
Anne Askew was burned at the stake for heresy on July 16, 1546.Public domain via Wikimedia Commons “Most punishment in this period is public,” says Sharpe. “The whole thing is designed to be a public shaming ritual. And that’s where the impact would really lie on the person sufferin...
out of control. But the course of love―and sexuality―never did run smooth. As her secrets begin to unravel, Ophelia must make a choice between clinging to the fantasy version of herself she’s always imagined or upending everyone’s expectations to rediscover who she really is, after all...
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In an industry that’s never really loved them or defended them, they became a testament to female self-reliance. They move with the energy of witches who could not be burned. If you were already a fan of the Chicks, the incident made you love them ha...