The 'Malleus Maleficarum,' a medieval handbook, was used to try and execute supposed witches. Its influence lasted for centuries – including at the Salem Witch Trials. Jonathan Wiggs/The Boston Globe ...

It was also dangerous to talk to yourself, to be a pet owner or, especially, to be a woman. If you had or were any of those things at the time of the Salem Witch Trials, there was a chance you could ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Diana Bishop doesn't know she's a descendant of witches until she happens ...

The fantasy author Charlie Jane Anders recommends some of her favorite, most magical books. By Charlie Jane Anders Charlie Jane Anders is the award-winning author of the best-selling novel “All the ...