The origins of witches: Mystical malefactors have been with us across the millennia Beliefs in witchcraft are a reflection of a facet of human nature that we otherwise don’t want to acknowledge, says anthropologist Manvir Singh
Author of the article: National Post Staff
Publishing date: May 04, 2021 • 10 hours ago • 6 minute read • You will find that every human culture has stories about witches with supernatural powers who are existentially threatening and morally repugnant. Photo by Wendy Love/Getty Images/IStockphoto
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