Tag Archives: witchcraft

Discovering Albion – day 8: Sea Storms

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Sue Vincent

“Why is there a pyramid in the middle of East Lothian?” We’d both seen it before of course on our travels, but had never taken note in the way we do now that our adventures with the books have taught … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Photography, scotland road trip, travel | Tagged hillfort, King James, knight, Lindisfarne, north berwick, witchcraft, with trials | Leave a comment

The Slave Girl ~ A Heart for Africa #writephoto

Posted on August 26, 2018 by Sue Vincent

She watched them, filled with revulsion. They were like two animals in heat–her husband and that wretched slave girl. If she had a rifle she would blow them to smithereens but being a Christian woman, it wouldn’t do for her … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography | Tagged africa, Animals, birth, black man, child, children, Christian, delivery, house slaves, humiliation, illegitimate children, law school, married, miscarriages, mistress, offspring, plantation, relations, remarried, shame, slave girl, slave women, stillbirth, Virginia, white man, wife, will, witch, witchcraft, woman, woods | 1 Comment

Living Lore: Bob Fairfield ~ The curse of the Babbs

Posted on July 22, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Some of you may be familiar with the twin villages of Lynton and Lynmouth, with a population now of approximately 2000 people during the Winter months but swelling to over 15,000 during the holiday season. Situated on the North Devon … Continue reading →

Posted in Living Lore | Tagged Devil, Devon, fish stocks, folklore, witchcraft | 7 Comments

The Timble Witches – James Elkington

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Walking with a Smacked Pentax: Timble is a tiny little village (or hamlet) about 6 miles from where I live – and it is famous for it’s witches (& the Timble Inn – an old friend but sadly now a … Continue reading →