“As suggested by the title, this publication is meant to be a useful guide for witches at all levels of expertise and encompassing multiple styles of practice, who are interested in the acquisition* of real estate.” Quest for the Improbable by Sandi Leibowitz Read it here in Issue 4 of Uncanny Magazine. The Practical Witch’s Guide to Acquiring Real Estate is funny and horrifying at times, but above all, it’s beautiful. The story gave me that-and then blindsided me with some powerful emotions while dazzling me with lyrical prose. I went into this story thinking I would get a cute, witchy take on house-hunting that would entertain me, since I recently went through the process myself (normal house-hunting, not the witch version). “All the best hexes are specific, ya float me?” The Practical Witch’s Guide to Acquiring Real Estate by A.C. Read it here in Issue #35 of Luna Station Quarterly. It’s got righteous vengeance, a bit of horror, and a great voice. Space Witch is a quick read and shows why you should never mess with a witch, whether she lives in a dark forest, a haunted house, or a spaceship. And it’s every bit as fun as that sounds. I love that the story delivers exactly what its title promises. “When the Hedgewitch of Feckless Lovers’ Lane turned one hundred and five, she decided she did not fancy brewing potions for the rest of her life.” Space Witch by Richaundra Thursday Find it here in Issue #287 of Beneath Ceaseless Skies. With thoughts about free will and consequences of choices, this story lingered in my mind for a while after reading it. Things kicks off with her deciding to steal the will of a king, and when she accomplishes that, and you think the story is over, that’s when things get really serious. The main character is known only as “the witch” until almost the end. The scope encompasses the lifetimes of a few characters, and the setting spans different lands, but it’s all packed into one short story. It feels like reading one of those six-inch thick high fantasy tomes. (See what I did there?) The Witch of the Will by Aaron Perry They all have different tones and fall under different subgenres, but each one is spellbinding in its own way. It’s probably the aesthetic.Īnyway, if you can’t get enough witches, either, here are five short stories about them that you can read online. It could also be a side-effect of growing up reading Harry Potter. Maybe it’s the spells and potions or the feminist undertones. Witches have always been one my favorite paranormal beings. I’ve got the hat and the black dress, and I just need to figure out my makeup. Single women, widows and other women on the margins of society were especially targeted.I’m going to be a witch this Halloween. Within a century, witch hunts were common and most of the accused were executed by burning at the stake or hanging. Witch hysteria really took hold in Europe during the mid-1400s, when many accused witches confessed, often under torture, to a variety of wicked behaviors. The next day, according to the Bible, Saul’s sons died in battle, and Saul committed suicide. The witch roused Samuel, who then prophesied the death of Saul and his sons. It tells the story of when King Saul sought the Witch of Endor to summon the dead prophet Samuel’s spirit to help him defeat the Philistine army. It’s unclear exactly when witches came on the historical scene, but one of the earliest records of a witch is in the Bible in the book of 1 Samuel, thought be written between 931 B.C. Many, however, were simply natural healers or so-called “wise women” whose choice of profession was misunderstood. Most witches were thought to be pagans doing the Devil’s work. The real history of witches, however, is dark and, often for the witches, deadly.Įarly witches were people who practiced witchcraft, using magic spells and calling upon spirits for help or to bring about change. In pop culture, the witch has been portrayed as a benevolent, nose-twitching suburban housewife an awkward teenager learning to control her powers and a trio of charmed sisters battling the forces of evil. Images of witches have appeared in various forms throughout history-from evil, wart-nosed women huddling over a cauldron of boiling liquid to hag-faced, cackling beings riding through the sky on brooms wearing pointy hats. Witches were perceived as evil beings by early Christians in Europe, inspiring the iconic Halloween figure.
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