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Witch Riding on a Goat, by Albrecht Dürer (circa 1500). (Wikimedia Commons)
31 Jan 2023

Why is it that we imagine an older woman when we think of a witch?

Close your eyes and imagine a witch. What do you see? In my case, perhaps unsurprisingly, I picture the Wicked Witch of the West as played by the wonderful Margaret Hamilton: stooped posture, hooked nose, hairy moles on a green face, slim body dressed in black robes, wispy hair covered by a hat, broom clutched menacingly in Dorothy’s direction. She’s

Witch Riding on a Goat, by Albrecht Dürer (circa 1500). (Wikimedia Commons)
31 Jan 2023

Why is it that we imagine an older woman when we think of a witch?

Close your eyes and imagine a witch. What do you see? In my case, perhaps unsurprisingly, I picture the Wicked Witch of the West as played by the wonderful Margaret Hamilton: stooped posture, hooked nose, hairy moles on a green face, slim body dressed in black robes, wispy hair covered by a hat, broom clutched menacingly in Dorothy’s direction. She’s

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