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A review by noriboo
Witchcraft: A Graphic History: Stories of Wise Women, Healers and Magic by Lindsay Squire
3.0
A history of witchcraft through graphic storytelling. We follow a young girl who meets Bridget Early, a young witch from Ireland who worked as a healer. Bridget, also known as Biddy, explains different practices and herbs that she uses to craft her healing ointments and potions.
In the story, we see the growing paranoia of the townsfolk, influenced by the church. This story does end on a happy note, though, because Biddy was one of the few women who stood trial as a witch and wasn't convicted due to witnesses not showing up at the last minute.
This fictional story was a fun way to learn about a woman in history that I'd previously had no knowledge of. But it's important to note that it doesn't truly teach you about witchcraft or how to practice.
In the story, we see the growing paranoia of the townsfolk, influenced by the church. This story does end on a happy note, though, because Biddy was one of the few women who stood trial as a witch and wasn't convicted due to witnesses not showing up at the last minute.
This fictional story was a fun way to learn about a woman in history that I'd previously had no knowledge of. But it's important to note that it doesn't truly teach you about witchcraft or how to practice.