LLEWELLYN'S SPELL-A-DAY

Spell to Honor the Salem Witch Trials' Victims

August 19, 2016 by Peg Aloi
Color of the day:  Pink
Incense of the day:  Orchid
 
This day in history marks the execution by hanging of five prisoners accused of witchcraft during the infamous Salem witch trials. This horrific injustice was the result of a convergence of superstition, community upheaval, prejudice, jealousy, and attention-seeking behavior. Light a candle on your altar for each of these five victims, speaking their names aloud, one by one:

"George Jacobs Sr.
Martha Carrier.
George Burroughs.
John Willard.
John Proctor.
You are pardoned, and we honor your memory. May we never again experience such tragic loss of life through ignorance and fear."

Write their names on a piece of paper, and place it upon your altar. Meditate on the significance of this injustice as it applies to our current problems. How many others have been victims of "witch hunts" or superstition-driven persecution? Remember them on this day, too.
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About Peg Aloi
Peg Aloi is a freelance writer, film critic, and media studies scholar. Her anthology New Generation Witches (Ashgate Press 2008), co-edited with Hannah Johnston, explores the world of teenage witchcraft. She teaches media studies at the College of Saint Rose, and has been a consultant on a number ...
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