Monday, 11 June 2018

News: Witchcraft, Memorials and Witch Hunts

Here is a round-up of news stories from the past couple of weeks about attitudes to witchcraft and witch accusations:

Children's Minister Katherine Zappone praised by top white witch for her interest in the Wicca tradition and studying witchcraft" - story at The Irish Sun https://www.thesun.ie/news/2669449/childrens-minister-katherine-zappone-praised-by-top-white-witch-for-her-interest-in-the-wicca-tradition-and-studying-witchcraft/

"'Witch trial victims won't be forgotten' says John Worland" - story at Harwich and Manningtree Standard: http://www.harwichandmanningtreestandard.co.uk/news/north_essex_news/16276324.___Witch_trial_victims_won___t_be_forgotten___/

"Artist to work with Firstsite on witch trial memorial" - story at Gazette: http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/16273391.Artist_to_work_with_Firstsite_on_witch_trial_memorial/

"Cat alleged to be a witch, killed by angry mob" - story at Pulse Nigeria: http://www.pulse.ng/gist/metro/cat-alleged-to-be-a-witch-killed-by-angry-mob-id8477202.html

"The witch hunts of Papua New Guinea" - story at BBC News: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-asia-44333447/the-witch-hunts-of-papua-new-guinea

"65 Yr Old Man Killed for Allegedly Practicing Witchcraft" - story at The Sentinel: https://www.sentinelassam.com/2018/06/09/65-yr-old-man-killed-for-allegedly-practicing-witchcraft/

"Farmington Hills man blames witchcraft after stalking arrest" - story at Hometownlife.com: https://eu.hometownlife.com/story/news/2018/06/08/farmington-hills-man-blames-witchcraft-after-stalking-arrest/677489002/

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