Oct 19, 2020 · From pagan fertility rituals to hallucinogenic herbs, the story of witches and brooms is a wild ride. Updated: August 9, 2023 | Original: October 19, 2020. The evil green-skinned …

Jun 11, 2022 · Ever wondered why witches have been depicted riding broomsticks throughout history? Well, the reason is a shocker! Witches, Bubbling Cauldrons and Hallucinogens. While …

Oct 8, 2022 · One theory about witches taking to the sky on broomsticks involved something called a "flying ointment." The idea comes from a magician, Abramelin, who in the 13th …

Oct 23, 2014 · Silhouetted against the moon, pointy hat pushed back by the wind, the witch on her magic broomstick is an iconic image, ubiquitous during the Halloween season. While the …

Oct 28, 2022 · One of the first real-life links between witches and brooms came from Guillaume Edelin — a man. Edelin, a priest from Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France, was arrested and tried …

Oct 31, 2017 · Have you ever wondered, especially on Halloween, why witches are depicted as riding on brooms through the nighttime sky? The truth lies in science -- pharmacology, …

Jun 7, 2024 · From the menacing Wicked Witch of the West with her green face and cackle to the charming Samantha from “Bewitched,” almost every portrayal of a witch includes a broom. But …

Mar 5, 2024 · Witches were often depicted flying on household implements such as brooms and staffs. Martin Le Franc/W. Schild. Die Maleficia der Hexenleut' via Wikimedia Commons. The …

Oct 21, 2022 · There is no image that screams ‘Halloween’ so clearly as a green-faced witch and her familiar, riding a flying broom through the night sky. Most witches in popular media are …

Oct 21, 2014 · But seriously, it’s thought the idea of witches flying around on broomsticks came from the practice of concocting “witches flying ointment” (read hallucinogens) and then using a …