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Witchcraft

  • Witch of Ridley Creek / Margaret Mattson of Pennsylvania

    Colonial witchcraft tradition tied to Margaret Mattson, remembered in later lore as the Witch of Ridley Creek.

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  • Marie Laveau’s Crypt

    Marie Laveau’s crypt in New Orleans’ St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 is the center of voodoo folklore, where visitors traditionally marked the tomb with three “X”s, knocked, and shouted wishes to the Voodoo Queen. Legend says if granted, seekers return to circle their mark and leave offerings.  Key Elements of the Legend and Site Despite

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  • Witch’s Grave at Oak Hill Cemetery

    The witch’s grave in Galena, Kansas, is a local legend centered at Oak Hill Cemetery. While there is no historical record of a witch being buried there, the site is a popular destination for paranormal enthusiasts.  Location and Visitation Local Legends and Phenomena Nearby Folklore It is common for this legend to be confused with

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  • Midnight Mary

    Midnight Mary is a New Haven, Connecticut, urban legend about Mary E. Hart, who was allegedly buried alive in Evergreen Cemetery in 1872 after being mistakenly declared dead. Legend claims she died at midnight, and visitors to her grave at that hour may die, see her ghost, or fall under a curse. Details of the

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  • Boo Hags of South Carolina

    Boo hags are malevolent, skinless, red-fleshed witches from Lowcountry Gullah folklore (South Carolina/Georgia) that steal human energy and breath while victims sleep, often by “riding” them. They slip through cracks, often leaving victims exhausted with severe fatigue. Protection includes hanging sifters/brooms or using indigo “haint blue” paint to confuse them.  Powers and Behavior of a

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