On a midsummer day in 1438, a young man from the north shore of Lake Geneva presented himself to the local church inquisitor. He had a confession to make. Five years earlier, his father had forced him ...

On a midsummer day in 1438, a young man from the north shore of Lake Geneva presented himself to the local church inquisitor. He had a confession to make. Five years earlier, his father had forced him ...

One of the earliest depictions of flying witches is in a 15th-century text entitled "Le champion des dames," or "The Defender of Ladies." Martin Le Franc/W. Schild. Die Maleficia der Hexenleut' via ...

Violet Amodeo, 9, of New Eagle, lets Elyse Richards, 2, of Pleasant Hills, borrow her broom for the broomstick dance by the South Hills Dancing Witches at Witch Fest in Monongahela on Saturday.

A Connecticut-based troupe called The Wayward Witches performs expressive dances throughout the year, not just on Halloween. Witch dancing originated in Germany and has spread globally, with groups ...