Illustrations for the poem 'Witch-Dance'.
Weird Tales, September 1941, vol. 36, no. 1
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Supposedly witches gather twice a year, on April 30,
the eve of May Day, and on October 31, All Hallows Eve
(...and in Denmark also on Sct. Hans in June). According
to wide spread legends, it is on these evenings that witches
would attend a party hosted by the devil. After parking
their broomsticks they would have a great old time eating,
drinking and visiting. But then they would get down to
business. They would change into other forms, cast spells
on unsuspecting people and generally wreak all
kinds of magi mischief
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Weird Tales, September 1941, vol. 36, no. 1
link
Supposedly witches gather twice a year, on April 30,
the eve of May Day, and on October 31, All Hallows Eve
(...and in Denmark also on Sct. Hans in June). According
to wide spread legends, it is on these evenings that witches
would attend a party hosted by the devil. After parking
their broomsticks they would have a great old time eating,
drinking and visiting. But then they would get down to
business. They would change into other forms, cast spells
on unsuspecting people and generally wreak all
kinds of magi mischief
link
Flight of the Witches 'Vaudoises' on the broom,
miniature in a manuscript by Martin Le France (1410-1461),
Le Champion des Dames, 1451
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Unknown artist:
Witches add ingredients to a cauldron, ca. 1489
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German depiction of witches being burned, 1555
Private collection
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Unknown artist:
Sorcery - animal transformation, n.d.
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Soon it's time to go...
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