„Between the years“ is what we call these days late in the old and early in the new year here where I live, and I want to share one of my favourite superstition about this time with you.These long nights with an early and slowly setting sun, possibly even a lot of Christmas sweets waitingContinue reading “On demons getting caught in your sheets – my favourite winter myth!”
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A few surprising facts about witch hunts!
The term witch hunt is often used when someone became very provocative, asked an uncomfortable question, or even tried to change the way things are. When someone tried to shake things up and made some enemies, we tend to call the consequences a witch hunt. Since even J.K. Rowling was granted a lot of attentionContinue reading “A few surprising facts about witch hunts!”
View through a haunted window! – History glimpse
„This window looks like one to stand behind and sing to be either be rescued by the love of your life or executed“, my witch giggles into my ears as I observe the window in the red castle wall, with the small squares reflecting the blue sky, and I have to agree. The window belongsContinue reading “View through a haunted window! – History glimpse”
What a witching weather! – What was the „Little Ice Age“?
It‘s general known as a bad sign if you start talking about the weather, right? Still, I had to ask my witch how the weather was back in her days, and in this post, I will tell you why! As I am writing this post, I am truly bothered by the heavy rain that hasContinue reading “What a witching weather! – What was the „Little Ice Age“?”
Why witches ride on broomsticks
In case you ever tried a broomstick out yourselves, you will know them as not the most comfortable way to travel. If you belong to those who never took a broom onto a hill to jump on it as far as you can: You missed out on something! The bitter realization when crashing down ontoContinue reading “Why witches ride on broomsticks”
Tale about the modern world
„How do you live in a world like this?“, I ask my witch one morning with an empty pot of coffee in hand. In a world with roads reaching further than eyes can see?With a forest growing over each and everyone’s head.With hilltops too high up to ever be climbed.Full of spirits to confuse you.LostContinue reading “Tale about the modern world”
The struggle of killing a witch
“Why do witches have to suffer while the flames are eating up their body, you may have wondered.Is there not a way to punish them and end their threat to this world without commiting such an act of horror? Do we need to smell their flesh melting and listen to their screams? The screaming ofContinue reading “The struggle of killing a witch”
Why witches wear pointy hats!
There are certain accesoires a witch just can‘t live without! A broom is needed to fly off into the mountains, a cauldron to brew potions in and of course the witch hat! Since it is hopefully obvious that in history there never was a group of women dressing up that way, while living childless andContinue reading “Why witches wear pointy hats!”
The next writing challenge – growing up in 1618!
I have promised to keep this blog a writing diary! A documentary of how I write my witching novel – so, after finishing my first witching novel milestone, there is a new challenge! I have to write the next part. Although that is kind of a given, if I want to finish the novel forContinue reading “The next writing challenge – growing up in 1618!”
A witching instruction
For the following instruction, you need a broken heart!You need to be desperate and deceived to follow this guide and get back what only a witch might have stolen from you!These words are provided by those to catch you on a dark path and guide you back into the known world, where each part ofContinue reading “A witching instruction”
Medieval magic! – Visiting St. Reinoldi in Dortmund
I am visiting a fascinating medieval tale today! It is about a dead body searching for a home and a self-driving carriage! Or, should I cite my witch and call this just the kind of weird little magic men could get away with while she had to burn? Let‘s take a look at this! TheContinue reading “Medieval magic! – Visiting St. Reinoldi in Dortmund”
A heartbreaking castle finding!
Let me bring to you the tale of the most perverted cabinet I have ever seen! First of all, I visited a beautiful castle this weekend, and although I am not allowed to upload the photos I took inside, I will tell you about one thing in there that kindled a lot of witching energyContinue reading “A heartbreaking castle finding!”
Visiting a witching city – a day in Aachen
Out of the the few times I have been there, half of them profoundly changed my life. This post is about another place that means magic for me. It will take you into another old city, into the heart of a city very meaningful for huge parts of medieval Europe. These words are meant forContinue reading “Visiting a witching city – a day in Aachen”
Monschau – A small town of resilience
„Look at these cozy houses even surviving your hell!“, I tell my witch searching through photographs over candle light that pictured a very resilient small town, hidden in the hills. There is one small medieval town not far from where I live that has found a place in my heart. Since it was hidden veryContinue reading “Monschau – A small town of resilience”
About the one who started the witching myth!
Today I‘m wondering how it all started!Who is the father of the witching myth as it developed in early modern Europe?Who the hell was the person that wrote the manifest starting the witch hunts in Europe? Who would waste their time scribbling together a piece such as „Malleus Maleficarum“, only to be responsible for thousandsContinue reading “About the one who started the witching myth!”
Who the hell is safe?
Late at night, when the earth is shaking and thunder is pushing the skies to rain down, one may wonder how to be safe. When the sleep just won‘t sooth away the pile of unopened letters and unsaid words, the desire to not feel their threat anymore awakens. Who the hell is safe from harm?Continue reading “Who the hell is safe?”
Thoughts and photos in old places!
Old places tease stories.These stories can be full of yearning. Places with an old soul can have this fascination. It is easy to glorify the past, although there never were the good old days. They were just full of different problems that were either luckily solved or forgotten. And still, an old staircase barely visibleContinue reading “Thoughts and photos in old places!”
About a witching skin
Once you have found one of those lonely ones, you might ask yourself how to recognize those witches among them?Among those living in the shadows with needles and the flesh of a murderer in their pockets, as mothers without children, or as those that simply are sleepless at night.How to recognize those that really areContinue reading “About a witching skin”
How to kill a witch
A witch is not easy to get rid of.They cling to life with the persistence of all the joy their demonic lover ever offered them.There are gruesome tales about people only hanging their witches, and burrying them outside their city walls, only to find them roaming the forest at night. A poor soul had toContinue reading “How to kill a witch”
The history of a witching belief!
Witches are connected to Dystopia.As soon as disaster starts, they show up and take over the horizon over the hilltops … Or, at least in our heads.The myth around witchcraft as it developed in Europe in late medieval and early modern times was a reaction to historic events which made life appear fragile. I amContinue reading “The history of a witching belief!”
Tale about demons
Witches need their demons. Or, as my witch would say: „Everyone needs a best friend, you know?“ And I know that she thinks of this kind of friendship that lets people finish each others sentences and pass each other by at certain places without having agreed so, because they know each other so well, andContinue reading “Tale about demons”
Mistress witch writes 