Vineyard Haven Public Library: Online Event: Halloween And The History Of Witches

Press release from the Vineyard Haven Public Library:

October 18, 2021

5 pm Saturday October 30thVirtual:  If the Broom Fits: Halloween and the History of Witches with Grounded GoodwifeHow did the benevolent image of a wise woman transform into the malevolent figure of the witch we know today? Witches are one of the most traditional as well as mysterious entities we associate with Halloween. When you think of a witch, it’s easy to conjure up an image of an old, ugly, hook-nosed woman, stirring up a steaming potion that is brewing away inside a cauldron. Of course her usual sidekick, the proverbial black cat, is probably not far away. Have you ever wondered, especially on Halloween, why witches are depicted as riding on brooms through the nighttime sky? You’re never going to look at sweeping the same way again...A vivacious teacher and a grounded herbalist, the mother/daughter duo of Ehris and Velya connects with audiences through their Green Witch Workshops, Herstory Unsanitized presentations, and books. Funny and frank, they share their respect for Mother Nature, enthusiasm for all things green, and belief that history (and life!) should never be boring.Sponsored by the Vineyard Haven and Chilmark libraries. Please contact Library Program Coordinator Anne McDonough at amcdonough@clamsnet.org for Zoom access.

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