The Scotsman: Map of Scots women accused of witchcraft published for first time. “A map that tracks more than 3,000 Scots women who were accused of being witches in the 16th and 17th Century has been published for the first time. The interactive document has been created by data experts at the University of Edinburgh.”
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Reuters: Romania’s witches harness the powers of the web
Reuters: Romania’s witches harness the powers of the web. “The power of the Internet has allowed Romania’s busy witch community to gradually migrate their ancient practices onto the Web. Witchcraft has long been seen as a folk custom in the eastern European country, and many of its estimated 4,000 witches are luring customers from Europe, Asia and the United States.”
Exploring the Salem Witch Trials Via Google Expeditions
A new set of Google Expeditions lets you explore the Salem Witch Trials. “The new Expeditions invite you to explore the landmarks from the Trials including the Witch House, the home of Witch Trials Judge Jonathan Corwin, and The House of Seven Gables, which tells the story of the writer Nathaniel Hawthorne and his connection to the events of the Salem Witch Trials. This Halloween, students everywhere can take part in learning about this chapter of history.”
350-year-old Book of Accused Witches in Scotland Digitized and Put Online
Now digitized and online: a 350-year-old book documenting people in Scotland accused of being witches. “The Names of Witches in Scotland, 1658 collection, was drawn up during a time when the persecution of supposed witches was rife. The book also lists the towns where the accused lived and notes of confession.”
