5 Well-known Witches Throughout History in the World
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Isobel Gowdie Tried and executed for witchcraft in 1662, Gowdie is best known for her detailed confession, which she gave of her own free will, without being tortured like many other women of the time.
She also claims to be entertained by the Fairy Queen, in her house under the hill. Some have speculated
4. Moll Dyer
Dyer lived in the late 1600s. A group of fellow townspeople accuse her of witchcraft, and she was driven from her home by a group of men on a winter night.
Her body was found a few days later, frozen into a boulder. Stories of her evil spirit, haunting the land surrounding her wooded cabin and terrorizing anyone who came in retaliation against those who persecuted her, were rampant.
5. Marie Laveau
Marie Laveau is best described as a Voodoo priestess. She lived in New Orleans from 1794 to 1881, and although little is known about her life, it’s widely noted that she had a large following, and was highly respected as he walked the streets of New Orleans.
There is speculation that her magic mixes Catholic and African spiritual traditions, that her prophecies are supported by a network she amassed while working as a hairdresser and brothel hostess, that she possesses a snake named zombie after an African god, and much more.
After her death, her grave was flooded with vandalism, as many visitors believed that Laveau's spirit would grant wishes if they drew an 'X' on her tombstone. Currently, one must have a tour guide to enter the grave where she buried.
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