In various cultures and religions around the world, a deity associated with witches can be found. This deity is often seen as a figure of power and mysticism, with the ability to bestow magical abilities upon those who worship and follow them. These deities are often portrayed as being in tune with nature, having knowledge of the occult, and possessing a deep understanding of the mysteries of the universe. One such deity associated with witches is the Greek goddess Hecate. Hecate is often depicted as a goddess of witchcraft, magic, and the night. She is associated with crossroads, which are often seen as places of power and magical potential.
“What makes her dangerous is the fact that she doesn’t look dangerous,” Luke’s beloved grandmother warns him in one of her many lectures about witches. “Real witches dress in ordinary clothes and look very much like ordinary women. They live in ordinary houses and they work in ordinary jobs.” What The Witches highlights here is the seeming mundanity of evil, that bad people don’t necessarily wear a black hat and twirl a moustache. Every stranger is not out to hurt you, but any stranger could, and there are few clear ways to distinguish the good from the bad. And as a child, the mere idea that there are people out there, walking around like everyone else, who want to hurt you simply because you’re young and vulnerable? That’s terrifying.
The Witches , indeed, feels like one of the last hurrahs of the sort of laissez faire parenting that would see adults set their children loose on society to fend for themselves until dinnertime. The combination of high-profile child kidnappings and the development of the 24 hour news cycle meant that parents were on high alert, desperate to protect their children from a seemingly threatening larger world.
She is associated with crossroads, which are often seen as places of power and magical potential. Hecate is believed to have the ability to grant magical powers and assist in spells and divination. She is also associated with the moon, another powerful symbol in witchcraft and magic.
Something Wicked This Way Comes
The opening scenes of "Something Wicked This Way Comes" might remind you a little of Orson Welles' "The Magnificent Ambersons." Both films begin with a nostalgic memory of what it was like to grow up in a small Midwestern town, back before everything became modern and a sense of wonder was lost.
What the two films also have in common is a love of language. The screenplay for "Something Wicked This Way Comes" was written by Ray Bradbury, based on his novel, and it's one of the rare American films to savor the sound of words, and their rhythms. That's true in the writing, and it's also true in the acting; Jason Robards, who has the lead in this film, is allowed to use his greatest gift, his magnificently controlled speaking voice, more poetically in this movie than in anything else he's done in years.
AdvertisementThe movie is a fantasy, the story of how Dark's Pandemonium Carnival came to town one night (arriving on a glorious carnival train with no engineer at the controls and no passengers in the cars), and of how the carnival's main attraction was temptation.
What could it tempt you with? With whatever you wanted the most. And in the case of the Robards character, an aging small-town librarian with a young son, what he wanted the most was life and youth. The challenge set him is a difficult one. If he can resist that temptation, he can redeem the whole town. If he relents, all is doomed. The scenes involving the carnival are an interesting blend of special effects and nostalgia, including a merry-go-round that spins backward into time.
The carnival owner, Mr. Dark (Jonathan Pryce), is very likely a confederate of the devil. And his assistants include the very beautiful Dust Witch, played by the stately, lovely Pam Grier in a change-of-career role after her decade of tough women.
"Something Wicked This Way Comes" qualifies as a horror film, but it's an altogether different kind than we've been getting lately. The new breed of horror movies are essentially geek shows, exercises in despair in which all hope has been abandoned and evil rules the world. Bradbury's world of fantasy calls back to an earlier tradition, to the fantasies of Lord Dunsany, Saki and John Collier (but not H. P. Lovecraft!) -- horror fantasies in which evil was a distinct possibility, but men also had within them the possibility of redemption. Robards is offered a choice in this movie, and it is a choice. Things need not end in disaster.
There's another interesting thing about this movie. It's one of the few literary adaptations I've seen in which the film not only captures the mood and tone of the novel, but also the novel's style. Bradbury's prose is a strange hybrid of craftsmanship and lyricism. He builds his stories and novels in a straightforward way, with strong plotting, but his sentences owe more to Thomas Wolfe than to the pulp tradition, and the lyricism isn't missed in this movie.
In its descriptions of autumn days, in its heartfelt conversations between a father and a son, in the unabashed romanticism of its evil carnival and even in the perfect rhythm of its title, this is a horror movie with elegance.
However, today we’re going to focus on the first adaptation of the books: A made-for-TV movie in 1986 that stars a very young Fairuza Balk (Return to Oz), Charlotte Rae (Facts of Life), and Tim Curry (Clue). Balk is Mildred Hubble, an oh-so-slightly clumsy first-year witch who is the only kid in this all-girls school who isn’t instantly perfect. Thus, she’s the “worst” witch who does things like stumble into other kids and not get her potion mixture right. This marks her for extreme persecution by fellow students and Miss Hardbroom, who I’m convinced was Severus Snape’s mother.
Throughout history, various other deities have been associated with witches and witchcraft. In Norse mythology, there is Freyja, a goddess associated with magic, seidr (a form of Norse magic), and divination. Freyja is often seen as a powerful figure and a teacher of magic and witchcraft. In Celtic mythology, the goddess Brigid is associated with healing, poetry, and divination, as well as with witchcraft and the power of transformation. In modern witchcraft and paganism, there are many different deities who are associated with witches. Some of these include the triple goddess (maid, mother, crone), who represents the stages of a woman's life and is often seen as a figure of wisdom and power. Others may worship deities associated with nature, such as the Green Man or the Horned God, who represent the natural world and the cycles of life and death. Overall, the deity associated with witches is a powerful and mystical figure that is revered and worshipped in various cultures and religions. These deities are often seen as a source of magical power and guidance for those who practice witchcraft and magic. They embody the connection between humans and the spiritual realm, offering their followers a deeper understanding of the mysteries of the universe..
Reviews for "The Sacred Feminine: Goddesses Associated with Witchcraft"
1. Jennifer - 2 stars - I found "Deity associated with witches" to be incredibly confusing and convoluted. The story jumped around too much and I couldn't keep track of what was happening. The characters were shallow and underdeveloped, making it difficult to care about their struggles. Additionally, the writing style was disjointed and lacked cohesion. Overall, I was left feeling unsatisfied and disappointed with this book.
2. Mark - 1 star - I couldn't even finish reading "Deity associated with witches." The plot was shallow and predictable, and the characters were uninteresting. The dialogue felt forced and unnatural, making it hard to immerse myself in the story. I also found the pacing to be incredibly slow, with unnecessary details and descriptions bogging down the narrative. In the end, I couldn't find anything redeeming about this book and wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
3. Sarah - 2 stars - While the concept of "Deity associated with witches" seemed intriguing, the execution fell flat for me. The writing lacked depth and failed to engross me in the story. The world-building was weak, with poorly explained magical elements that left me confused. The character development was lacking, making it hard to connect with anyone in the book. Overall, I was left feeling disconnected from the story and unsatisfied with the overall experience.
4. Michael - 3 stars - "Deity associated with witches" had potential, but it failed to meet my expectations. The storyline was interesting, but it lacked cohesiveness and clarity. The pacing was inconsistent, with slow moments that dragged on and rushed resolutions that left me feeling unsatisfied. While there were some intriguing elements, the overall execution fell short for me. I would only recommend this book to readers who are fans of the genre and willing to overlook its flaws.
5. Emma - 2 stars - Unfortunately, "Deity associated with witches" wasn't for me. The characters felt one-dimensional and lacked depth, and the relationships between them felt forced and unrealistic. The plot was predictable, with few surprises or twists to keep me engaged. Additionally, the writing style felt amateurish, with awkward and clunky sentences that detracted from the overall experience. I had high hopes for this book, but it ultimately fell flat for me.