Sep 24, 2009 -
It's hard to believe that in this day and age, countless women around the world are being accused of something that sounds pretty medieval. According to the UN, women accused of being witches are persecuted and sometimes murdered around the world. Even children thought to be witches are being targeted, too.
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Oct 31, 2008 -
A group in London plans to petition the British government for a posthumous pardon for the hundreds of people executed for witchcraft between the 16th and 18th centuries.
The head of Angels, a large costume shop in London, is leading the effort and said she believes it's time to put the associations about witches and Halloween to rest. The group has created a website to collect signatures for their petition and had about 200 signatures this morning.
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Oct 13, 2008 -
What do haunted houses, tombstones, spider webs and ghosts all have in common? They are a few staples that make Halloween come to life and they're traditional! Show your tot that old is better when it comes to the festive October holiday by crafting costumes with recycled household products.
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May 23, 2008 -
Burned at the stake isn't just an ancient expression. Nineteen people have just been arrested in Kenya in connection with the burning of 11 people accused of being witches — this week.
A police spokesman said those arrested may not have been involved in the killings but possibly incited the attacks.
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Oct 21, 2009 -
Have you seen Teen Witch? If not, I suggest you do so, merely to see the fabulous rap scene of teenage angst circa 1989. The flick stars Blake Lively's older sister Robyn Lively as Louise Miller, a teenage descendant of witches from Salem.
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Oct 28, 2008 -
You can dress up as anything you like for Halloween but I still think that you can't beat a classic witch or cat costume. Call me traditional but I like to look a bit scary for the occasion and nothing scares me more than the Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz. Think black and white stripey socks and bright red shoes sticking out of a knee-length black dress.
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Oct 22, 2007 -
Nobody says that you necessarily have to paint your entire face green to be a witch this Halloween. In fact, you can keep things simple and still get your point across. Check out Amy Castle, Hannia Guillen and Heidi Mueller from the soap opera Passions at a party at Universal Studios on Saturday.
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Oct 31, 2007 -
PetSugar couldn't possibly celebrate Halloween without her trusty sidekick! Thanks to Len at Monster By Mail, she can be the Wicked Witch of the North complete with flying monkey-pup! Wish her a Happy Halloween...
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