There's an old potion recipe that sounds like something out of a medieval goth's dream journal. Known as flying ointment, this salve allegedly let witches fly on broomsticks to the infamous Witches' ...

In order to understand how witches could fly on broomsticks, or at least believe they were flying, we need to consider the plant that Ron Weasley is holding in this still from a Harry Potter movie.

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As Halloween approaches, it offers a chance to delve into the occult, phantasmagoric, otherworldly, and haunted aspects of our world. In a series of posts, we’re exploring art history that offers a ...

In the 15th century, the image of the witch flying on a broomstick first appeared, its meaning laden with sexual and spiritual depravity. Already a member? Sign in here. We rely on readers like you to ...