Day 3 on my Advent Calendar of Witches is devoted to Maria Barbosa, who survived more than anyone should have to bear. I hope it’s true that she cursed many men, and sunk their slave-trading ships too…
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Advent Calendar of Witches, Day 2, Walpurga Hausmännin
This year I made an Advent calendar of witches I learned about while writing The Witch of Eye, because their defiant resistance is light upon light. Today, behind door number 2, I put Walpurga Hausmännin.
Advent Calendar of Witches, Day 1: Elizabeth Styles
This year I’ve decided to make a little Advent calendar about accused witches I learned about while writing The Witch of Eye. Because their defiant resistance against various forms of oppression is light upon light. Day 1 on my calendar is for Elizabeth Styles. I wrote about her and the accusations levied against her…
