Witches
Paranormal stories connected to witches and witchcraft.
Paranormal stories connected to witches and witchcraft.
The Witchcraft Haunting Dub Pukur on the Night of Bhoot Chaturdashi
Every 25th year on the night of Bhoot Chaturdashi, it is said that the ghost haunting the water of Dub Pukur comes back from beyond. You can hear wailing screams from the ghost thought to be a witch over the dark water.
The Haunting Legacy of the Salem Witch Trials: Gallows Hill and Old Burying Point
Most people know about the Salem witch trials and the horror of the hunt. No wonder that haunted rumors about the place have formed in the aftermath of the trials and death.
The Legend of the Bell Witch: The Terrifying Haunting of Tennessee
Now a part of southern folklore, the Bell Witch Haunting is still said to haunt the town of Adams in Tennessee. For years she was said to haunt the Bell family, but what was she really? A witch? Demon or ghost? A product of mass hysteria?
The Dark Side of Christmas: La Befana – Italy’s Christmas Witch
On an eternal path to greet the baby Jesus, the Italian Christmas Witch, La Befana leaves candy for the children and a question to the grown ups: Who was she really, and could her origins be older than her own tradition perhaps?
The Dark Side of Christmas: The Legend of Frau Perchta
During the Christmas season, tales were told of Frau Perchta, who would visit people’s home and check if they had been good or bad. She would reward the good ones, but punish the bad ones by slicing their bellies open.
The Haunting Veronica Jaja Urban Legend From Spain
The urban legend of Veronica Jaja is almost like the Spanish version of Bloody Mary. Say her name three times into the mirror and you will get a visit from the spirit behind the mirror. But why would you risk it as she is mostly there to take your life?
Blood-thirsty Witches of The National Highway 66 in India
According to local legend, the entire stretch of the National Highway 66, formerly known as NH17 in India, is haunted. Travelers are warned about not carrying meat with them, as it is said to attract blood thirsty witches.
The Witching Behind the Production of Practical Magic
The cult classic Practical Magic is a movie about witches, spells and curses. But did you know that a witch actually cursed the film production when they worked on it? And did you know there is going to be a sequel about the family of witches?
Black Masses, the Devil and Witches at Mercat de Santa Caterina
At the old marketplace in Barcelona Mercat de Santa Caterina there are stories about the devil that made an appearance after witches used to congregate on this place for black masses.
Halloween Stories: Hop-tu-Naa and Jinny the Witch from Isle of Man
The ancient Halloween celebration of Hop-tu-Naa on the Isle of Man has a lot of the old celtic traditions. They also sing about Jinny the Witch, a woman tried for witchcraft centuries ago.
The Witch Caves of Zugarramurdi
During one of the biggest witch trials in Spain, there was one place that was thought to be more filled with witchcraft than others. In the so-called Witch Caves of Zugarramurdi in the Basque country, it was said that witches gathered for sabbaths and akellares.
Haunting Tales of Black Alice and John’s Bridge in Kilkenny
In 1763, the John’s Bridge in Kilkenny collapsed and killed many people. People started to whisper about it being the curse from Black Alice that started many centuries ago in Ireland’s first recorded witch trial. Kilkenny, Ireland, is a city steeped in history and folklore, where tales of the supernatural are as much a part…
The Dark Tale of Enriqueta Martí: The Infamous Vampire of El Raval in Barcelona
For years children kept disappearing in the El Raval neighborhood in Barcelona. When the culprit finally was found it was Enriqueta Marti and her twisted crimes at fault. She was because of the darkness of her crimes called The Vampire of El Raval, and perhaps the scope of her crimes will never be revealed.
The Haunted Streets of Jagatpura of Witches and Ghosts
Beyond the opulent palaces and majestic forts of Rajasthan lies a lesser-known, eerie corner of the state: Jagatpura, a residential area where witches as well as the starved ghosts from a famine lingers.
St. Katherine’s Abbey and Hauntings of the Black Hag
In the ruins of an old Abbey in Ireland, the locals claim they can still hear the dying screams of a woman that was buried alive, as well as feel the dark forces from the Black Hag that were practicing dark magic in the St. Katherine’s Abbey.
Manchac Swamp and the Haunted Louisiana’s Mysterious Waters
In the haunted swamps of Louisiana, Manchac Swamp is said to be the home of the ghost of a voodoo priestess that once destroyed her town with her curses. It is also said that you can hear the howling cries of the Rougarou werewolf at night among the trees. Beyond the vibrant streets and enchanting…
The Cursed and Haunted Elfin Forest in California
Amidst the haunted rumors about a white witch on the prowl, a native burial ground as well as an old gypsy curse on the land, the sunny Elfin Forest in California holds dark secrets.
The Drummer of Tedworth
The story of the Drummer of Tedworth has often been called the first poltergeist in England that has been reported on in writing and the mystery surrounding it stands to this day. In March 1661 a man named John Mompesson sued a drummer called William Drury whom he meant made money under false pretenses. Drury…
The Ghosts of The Ancient Ram Inn: Exploring a Haunted History
The Ancient Ram Inn, located in Gloucestershire, UK, is a reputedly haunted destination with witches, demons, ghosts and ghouls all gathered under the same roof.
Agnes Sampson — The Wise Wife of Keith
The story of the ghost of Agnes Sampson, known as The Wise Wife of Keith in Scotland is a story where a simple midwife was accused of witchcraft so powerful she caused a storm trying to kill her own queen. Agnes Sampson was a Scottish healer and a purported witch. Sampson was born in the…
The School of Witchcraft in Barcelona
In the narrow street of Carrer de la Neu de Sant Cugat in Barcelona it is said that there was once a renowned school of witchcraft. Its existence is disputed, but the legends of the strange things that still linger in the street are still talked about today.
The Haunting Santuario de la Virgen de Balma in the Mountain Rocks
Up in the mountain there is a sanctuary carved out from the rocks. The Sanctuary of the Virgin of Balma has had strange legends from the start, from a place where the Virgin Mary showed herself, a place for exorcisms and a strange witch cult.
Black Magic at Pfaueninsel
On the beautiful island known as Pfaueninsel in Berlin, there are rumours about the soul of an alchemist doing black magic still remains. The Pfaueninsel or Peacock Island is a little island in the River Havel In Berlin. The island is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site because of the impressive Prussian architecture.…
Ghost of Nan Tuck Haunting the English Countryside
The Ghost of Nan Tuck is the haunted legend about an accused witch from England still haunting the woods; she, according to legend, was killed by the villagers chasing her down. Now she is haunting the place she was killed on.
The Haunted House of The Seven Gables in Salem
In the eerie mansion in Salem of The Haunted House of the Seven Gables, also known as the Turner-Ingersoll Mansion, discover what lurks in darkness and uncover secrets behind its perpetual terror.
The Haunted Black Forest of Fairy Tales
The Black Forest in Germany is known for its haunted dark fairy tales from the brothers Grimm and the magical place has more than one legend about something magical and strange happening.
The Haunted Babenhausen Kaserne
Ghosts of nazi soldiers and witches haunt this old barracks in Hesse Germany. In the Babenhausen Kaserne there are stories about everything from soldier clad uniforms floating around as well as phone calls from a woman talking backwards.
Edinburgh Castle Ghosts and Legends
Witches, dragons and ghosts, Edinburgh castle are said to have it all. The sound of bagpipe and drummers can be heard without anyone playing, and those accused for witchcraft as well as prisoners of wars are said to haunt the old castle.
Haunted Spirits at The Banshee Labyrinth Pub
The metal bar called the Banshee Labyrinth is located in parts of the haunted underground vaults of Edinburgh. And today the place has some haunted stories to tell as well. Everything from ghost children, accused witches, irish folklore creatures and an annoying ghost in the ladies toilet, this pub houses them all.
The Ghosts Within the South Bridge Vaults
A paranormal investigator’s dream, the South Bridge Vaults in Edinburgh have been investigated for its hauntings on many occasions and many have left with a feeling of having experienced something paranormal and ghostly in the dark.
The Wizard of West Bow and His House of Horrors
In what is now a place of religious worship there once stood a house plagued by demonic and haunted activity. And the legend from The Wizard of West Bow and his horror house in Edinburgh.
The Witches of the Black Diamond Mines
Guarding the old mining community, these ghosts of these two women have been dubbed witches by the locals, feared as well as revered in their lives. Who were The White Witches of the Black Diamond Mines?
The Westerfeld House — The House of The Occult
All that jazz and rock’n roll with witchcraft and satanic rituals clearly took its toll on the Victorian house. But is it still a hint of paranormal presence lingering there? Or has the restoration brought it back to its original sweet glory?
Huggin Molly – The Woman in Black of Alabama
In the small town in Alabama, a big thing is haunting the streets after the town’s children. The scary apparition of Huggin Molly is still haunting the streets.
Occult Podcasts to Recommend
A list of some podcasts we love that focuses on the paranormal and the occult.
How the TV-series Penny Dreadful is Influenced by Old Literature
Penny Dreadful is an old term used during the nineteenth century to refer to cheap popular serial literature. Sort of like pulp fiction. It was also called penny blood, penny awful, or penny horrible. It means a story published in weekly parts, with the cost of one (old) penny. The main plot of these stories…
