Reposted by Philippa Carter
"What makes a woman a witch? Financial independence"
Recent Guardian feature on the label ‘witch’ and how it's been used through history covers Dr Philippa Carter’s research into witchcraft allegations in the 16th and 17th centuries.
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What makes a woman a witch? Financial independence
Women aren’t being burnt at the stake any more, but there is still risk and violence implicit in the label ‘witch’