How Halloween Transformed from Ritual to Commercialism
Timeless. People lit bonfires and wore masks to scare away wandering spirits. That is, initially, it was not about joy, but about interaction with the other side, about protection rituals.
The Last Woman to be Imprisoned for Witchcraft
Duncan was remanded in custody by Portsmouth magistrates. During her séance, she spoke to a sailor’s spirit. He claimed to have lost his life as a consequence of his battleship, HMS Barham, being torpedoed. Considered a threat to security, the medium was arrested, and sent to trial.
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