Why Do Witches Ride Brooms? The History Behind the Legend
WEBOct 19, 2020 · The evil green-skinned witch flying on her magic broomstick may be a Halloween icon—and a well-worn stereotype. But the actual history behind how witches came to be associated with such an...
The Cringeworthy Reason Witches are Shown Riding Broomsticks
WEBJun 11, 2022 · Ever wondered why witches have been depicted riding broomsticks throughout history? Well, the reason is a shocker! Witches, Bubbling Cauldrons and Hallucinogens
A Bewitching History: Why Witches Ride Broomsticks
WEBOct 30, 2013 · The witch in one engraving by the Italian artist Parmigianino is not riding a broom, but rather a gigantic, anatomically graphic phallus.
The Legend Of Witches Flying On Brooms Explained - Grunge
WEBOct 8, 2022 · One theory about witches taking to the sky on broomsticks involved something called a "flying ointment." The idea comes from a magician, Abramelin, who in the 13th century wrote about witches (presumably) rubbing a blend of herbs and oil or fat on a staff and then riding it.
Why Do Witches Ride Brooms? - Mental Floss
WEBSo folks were using brooms covered with hallucinogenic concoctions to produce vivid dreams that involved traveling through the air and partaking in wild sex and other rites.
Why Do Witches Ride Brooms? (NSFW) - The Atlantic
WEBOct 31, 2013 · So why do the brooms fit into this? Because to achieve their hallucinations, these early drug users needed a distribution method that was a little more complicated than simple ingestion.
The Origin Of Witches Riding Broomsticks: Drugs From Nature ... - Forbes
WEBOct 31, 2017 · The historical depiction of witches riding broomsticks has its origins in hallucinogenic plant pharmacology, as popularized by Shakespeare, but the indigenous knowledge predates even him.
Why Do Witches Ride Broomsticks? Hallucinogens - Forbes
WEBOct 31, 2012 · Have you ever wondered, especially on Halloween, why witches are depicted as riding brooms through the nighttime sky? The truth lies in science -- pharmacology, actually.
Witches and Their Brooms: A Fascinating History
WEBOct 28, 2022 · Anthropologists like Robin Skelton have traced some of the earliest accounts of witches and broomsticks back to early pagan rituals. During this time, rural farmers often leaped and danced while riding poles, pitchforks, and brooms under the full moon.
Flying Waldensians - streetsofsalem
WEBOct 21, 2011 · What better way to get there than on a flying broom? The alluring image of dangerous and demonic agents utilizing a familiar household object to reach their secret destinations immediately caught on, and remains very much in play today.
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