Which Witch is Which
Elizabeth Montgomery played this nose-twitching suburban witch married to mortal Darrin Stephens.
Samantha
This large metal pot is traditionally pictured bubbling over a witch’s fire.
Cauldron
Rather than predicting the weather, this famous Pennsylvania groundhog supposedly predicts how many more weeks of winter we'll have.
Punxsutawney Phil
Contrary to a common Halloween image, those convicted of witchcraft in Salem were not burned at the stake. Most were executed in this manner.
hanging
This word was sometimes used for a supernatural being believed to assist a witch, often taking the form of an animal such as a cat.
werewolf
This green-skinned witch terrorized Dorothy and her friends and famously cried, “I’m melting!”
Wicked Witch of the West
“Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble” comes from this Shakespeare play.
Macbeth
A traditional deck used for fortune-telling contains 78 of these, including The Fool, The Lovers, and The Wheel of Fortune.
Tarot Cards
This 71-year-old Salem man was crushed beneath heavy stones after refusing to enter a plea.
Giles Corey
This phrase describes the second full moon occurring within a single calendar month.
blue moon
This good witch of the North welcomes Dorothy to Oz and sends her down the Yellow Brick Road.
Glinda
In Macbeth, the witches toss the “eye” of this amphibian into their bubbling brew.
newt
This 16th-century French astrologer became famous for a collection of cryptic four-line verses that some believe predicted future events.
Nostradamus
The infamous Salem witch trials took place in Massachusetts during this year.
1692
This phenomenon occurs when a full Moon is near its closest point to Earth, making it appear somewhat larger and brighter than usual.
supermoon
This actress played the Witch of the West in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz.
Margaret Hamilton
According to folklore, this poisonous plant—also called deadly nightshade—was associated with witches, magic, and mysterious potions.
belladonna
Meaning “clear seeing,” this term describes the supposed ability to perceive people, objects, or future events beyond the normal senses.
clairvoyance
This minister's daughter, Betty, and niece, Abigail Williams, were among the young girls whose strange behavior helped spark the Salem witch crisis.
Samuel Parris
In 1969, this astronaut remained aboard the command module while Armstrong and Aldrin walked on the Moon.
Michael Collins
In the 1942 film I Married a Witch, this actress plays a 17th-century witch named Jennifer who returns centuries later seeking revenge.
Veronica Lake
In Shakespeare’s witches’ brew, “toe of frog,” “wool of bat,” and this unusual ingredient taken from a dog all go into the cauldron.
tongue of dog
This ancient method of divination sought answers about the future by interpreting the flight patterns, behavior, or calls of birds.
augury
This word was sometimes used for a supernatural being believed to assist a witch, often taking the form of an animal such as a cat.
familiar
This famous Creedence Clearwater Revival song warns....
Bad Moon Rising