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Exploring the Cauldron: How to Spot a Witch

At the end of December, I wrote a post about a new blog series here on The Midnight Society called Exploring The Cauldron. We'll be talking witches, spells, history, and more. I figured for today, we should start at the very beginning. What is a witch? The answer to this question will depend on where you look for answers. If you look up the definition of witch in the Oxford English dictionary, it says that a witch is, "A woman thought to have evil magic powers. Witches are popularly depicted as wearing a black cloak and pointed hat, and flying on a broomstick.[...]