The Dangerous Myth of the “Soft Witch”
There is a version of the witch that modern culture finds very comforting.
Witchmarked
Words are spells, Stories are Magic! Witchcraft, mythology, and the magic of words. Book reviews (fiction & nonfiction), spells, folklore, and creative musings from a writer-witch.
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