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Peacock Stencil Pattern – Free Download, Copyright Expired
This peacock stencil pattern is copyright-expired and free for use. It was published pre-1922.
Aradia – Free Printable Witchy Wall Art
Aradia: The Gospel of the Witches by Charles Godfrey Leland was initially published in 1899. It is a classic among folklorists. The book’s title page…
1934 Report on Magic in Mexico – Superstitions and Mexican Voodoo Dolls
The following report, originally published in 1934, details the beliefs in magic during that time period in Mexico. While the article sometimes reminds readers to…
The 1914 Search for Ivan the Terrible’s Lost Library
The lost library of Ivan the Terrible, known as the Golden Library, is believed to hold ancient manuscripts and occult works. While still undiscovered, there…
Poisoner and Murderer Claims Evil Spirit Made Him Do It – What Aleister Crowley Thought of Demonic Possession
In 1916, Dr. Arthur Warren Waite murdered his in-laws via poisoning. His defense was that he was commanded by a demon or evil spirit to…
5 Online Resources for Starting a Museum
There are a wide variety of resources online for those looking to start a museum. For this roundup, I selected only resources that I found…
Copyright Free Halloween Clipart ZIP Download
Zipped are 64 Halloween png images that I collected from old newspapers and are copyright-expired. I use these images on my blog, in videos, and…
Jumping the Candle – Halloween Divination With Candles
Jumping the candle was divination used on Halloween night to predict what month a person might be married. However, this charm could be easily adopted…
The Death Spell Used Against Adolf Hitler – Witchcraft Used to Curse the Führer
Did witchcraft play a part in the downfall of Adolf Hitler? This 1943 newspaper article tells of a death-doll trend taking place before Hitler was…
How to Tell Your Fortune With Dominos – Instructions and Meanings From 1913
The following instructions and meanings of dominos was originally published in New Jersey newspaper back in 1913. Domino Fortunes Most children have a box of…
