Halloween spending to hit £1 BILLION in UK as new book says - 'Witches were scapegoats'
Halloween spending to hit £1 BILLION in UK as new book says - 'Witches were scapegoats'
A new book by Christopher Horlock argues that historical British witches were community healers rather than villains. The text details executions in England and Scotland, noting around 500 hangings in England. It highlights Sussex herbalist Susannah Stacey, who provided practical medical advice and social support, challenging the traditional caricature of witches as purely malevolent figures.
Source: Halloween spending to hit £1 BILLION in UK as new book says - 'Witches were scapegoats' — Mirror Weird
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