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Names of Famous Witches
What names of famous witches can you think of? In the event you're anything like me recently, not many! For such an instantly recognisable figure of legend and fiction, I realised it is stunning how few really famous real witches are nonetheless known today. We will think of The Wicked Witch of the East from the Wizard of Oz, Samantha from Bewitched and more not too long ago Hermione Granger from Harry Potter, no problem. However outside of imaginary witches, there are also tales of real ones, those that created curiosity and intrigue of their time. Too many of the true stories of their lives will now be misplaced but let's look at among the names of well-known witches of history and what they have been famous/infamous for!
Granny Boswell 1813 - 1906
A Romany gypsy, she was known as a Cornish witch but was actually born in Ireland. She was a renowned troublemaker, not less than in the eyes of the writerities, typically to be seen drunk in the street! However her status lives on in a curious story, as told by the son of a person that fell victim to her scorn. With vehicles being a novelty, Granny Boswell was fascinated by the sight of one about to return towards her - as she stood in the road! The driving force, the story teller's father, sounded the horn and told her to get out of the way. She shouted abuse and told him that the vehicle would not make it to the top of the road. It did not, they broke down before they reached the end of the street.
Tammy Blee 1798 - 1856
One other of Cornwall's "crafty folk", Tammy Blee (Tamsin Blight) was know for going into trances in an effort to talk with the dead. She was additionally an area charm maker, working with herbs and divination.
Pendle Hill Witches - 1612
The Pendle Hill Witches will go down in history as being on the centre of one of the biggest and most notorious witch trials in Britain. The most prominent characters were "Old Demdike" and "Old Chattox" who had been rivals who brought their complete households into the feud with them! Eleven have been concerned within the trials which relied heavily on prejudices, gossip and superstition and there was little hope of being discovered innocent. Demdike died in prison while Chattox, along with the keyity of the accused, went to the gallows.
Joan Wytte 1775 - 1813
Known as "The Fighting Fairy Girl of Bodmin". While she started off as a clairvoyant and healer, she later became aggressive due to a tooth abscess which unfortunately led to the locals believing her to be possessed by the devil. She was imprisoned in Bodmin Jail where she died of bronchial pneumonia. Her bones have been kept at the Witchcraft Museum till it is rumoured that poltergeist activity pressured them to usher in the assistance of a witch. She stated that Joan wished to be laid to relaxation and she was finally buried at Boscastle in 1998.
Dolly Pentreath Died 1777
The fish-wife of Mousehole. She was a formidable character who took on the Press Gang as they arrived to seek for men to "recuit" for the navy. She was additionally an astrologer and believed to have magical powers - but was always to be found smoking her pipe and drinking from her pint glass.
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