About this episode

This episode explores the historical evolution of the word 'witch' and its impact on lives throughout history.

For centuries, the word “witch” carried the power to destroy lives. In this episode, we explore how that meaning evolved, and what we owe to the people who carried those beliefs and traditions forward despite the danger. Need more WMMM in your life? Join the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/witchesmagicmurdermystery Our Youtube Channel has longer versions of our episodes, with less editing and more outtakes: https://www.youtube.com/c/WitchesMagicMurderMysteryPodcast Support our sponsors! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at www.betterhelp.com/wmmm and get on your way to being your best self. Sources: https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/salem-witch-trials https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-brief-history-of-the-salem-witch-trials-175162489/ https://witches.shca.ed.ac.uk/ https://www.britannica.com/topic/witchcraft https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/salem-witch-trials https://salem.lib.virginia.edu/people/bridgetbishop.html https://historyofmassachusetts.org/bridget-bishop-first-person-executed-salem-witch-trials/ https://www.britannica.com/biography/Tituba…

People in this episode

Hosts: Megan, Kara

Topics covered

• witchcraft
• history
• true crime
• Salem Witch Trials
• evolution of language
• cultural beliefs

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