12 Stories of Famous Witches from Mythology and Folklore

Explore the enchanting stories of 12 famous witches, from Morgan le Fay to Circe, as we take a mystical journey into the world of mythology and folklore.
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[@michaelcoulter1725]

Okay now that is badass a chariot driven by dragons that's an awesome description an awesome ass picture too

[@margiwilliams13]

HEKATE!!! She is the queen of witches

[@user-fp3io3ed3e]

I work with Hekate and my guardian dragon in all my workings. She as put me through so many tests and as help me grow so much.

[@dr.brandileebunge]

This was very fascinating and enchanting. Blessed be and divine blessings returned. 🧙🖤💜🧙‍♀️

[@ShawnRavenfire]

Others that could have been included are the old European fairy tale witches from the Grimm Brothers' stories of Snow White, Hansel and Gretel, and Rapunzel.

[@naptownt7197]

Absolutely! You nailed it!

[@mousemd]

There are many channelers that cover these

[@TeddScheckler]

The greatest!

[@CuteDwarf11]

Hecate is my favourite in this video; I felt sorry for Medea, although murdering her children was too much.

[@krioswordsmith1017]

is many versions of the story, she didn't murder her children, a mob did. she did murder her husband, and his bride though.

[@CuteDwarf11]

@@krioswordsmith1017 Thanks for the info.

[@Addison-RN]

Me too! I got to handed to "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" They did so well with the occult and I WAS SO excited when the witches went to Hecate. Perhaps you may no. There are so many pronunciations of "Hecate" the most I heard was "Hec-a-tay" ALSO...figured Santa was a woman first. Men are the worst. Btw I am one lol

[@TeddScheckler]

Made a had a great family reunion in that movie though.

[@ScottishPagan]

Janet Horne was the last person in Britain to be tried and executed for witchcraft. In 1727 she and her daughter were arrested and jailed in Dornoch. Janet's daughter suffered from a deformity in her hands and feet.

[@tarquinwaggoner9006]

We're you there?

[@ScottishPagan]

@@tarquinwaggoner9006 something magical called history

[@theamericanshepherd5378]

During the Xmas season at Epcot at the Italian provilain you can hear the story of La Befana as she herself tells it.

[@janeyrevanescence12]

I worked at Epcot for a period of six years and loved listening to her story. I remember one time, we had a surprise thunderstorm and the alert had gone out to take cover right as she was coming out. The show starts with the characters ringing a bell, which is the alert for guests to come listen. As she’s coming out, she’s beginning her spiel and there’s a loud clap of thunder. She pauses and says “Never mind! My house needs cleaning!” and left. The character attendants and I were dying of laughter.

[@serpentinesecrets6771]

So it’s Kikimora that keeps hiding my glasses and keys?

[@jaystreet46]

Obviously

[@stargatis]

Chalcopyrite helped my boyfriend. He was losing his keys from inside his own hand.

[@healdiseasenow]

& my blunt

[@serpentinesecrets6771]

@@healdiseasenow I swear i never smoked that juicy jay’s cotton candy joint I lost like ten years ago it was the only time I lost one and it still haunts me

[@Dissident_Rapture]

im having the same problem🤣😱

[@blacknonbinarydisabledlesbian]

I would've included Lechusa/Lechuza, a Legendary Witch from Mexican and Texan folklore that commonly takes the form of an Owl. She's said to scream and wail as if in pain to lure in curious or selfless people, whistle back when someone whistles in the dark, or mimic the voice of loved ones of the individual/individuals she's hunting. Ppl are told to be wary if dogs stop barking and the night is eerily silent. Even if it's dead silent people wouldn't hear the beating of her wings (since owls fly silently) when she swoops in to carry them off into the night

[@ricks1726]

That's the exact same description of a skin walker. I live in the "hill country" I'll definitely be checking that story out. Oh, and thanks in advance for making this place even more creepy feeling than it already was.

[@blacknonbinarydisabledlesbian]

@@ricks1726 😅 my bad. The more the scarier

[@Unknown-bs1kz]

​@@ricks1726skinwalkers actually exists?

[@archangel5627]

⁠@@Unknown-bs1kzOh yeah they definitely do! Ask any Navajo Naive American. With that being said, as an avid hunter, camper, and outdoorsman, I may not have ever seen one but I’ve definitely had some pretty creepy experiences while being out in the remote wilderness.

[@Rain-nw2vk]

I absolutely love Cailleach my fave 😊but they all lovely 🥰

[@norbertpivarszki7083]

Yaga is my favourite💗 Blessed Samhain people😘🎃

[@stephaniehowell1109]

And to you, and those you love, also.

[@sicelondzala6]

A witch is your favorite?

[@norbertpivarszki7083]

@@sicelondzala6 Yess:)

[@sicelondzala6]

@@norbertpivarszki7083 I see. Not my place to judge

[@-RONNIE]

Thank you for the video I learned 2 new ones I didn't know before Rangda, Kikimora

[@frankd4581]

Please make a video that is about the famous Giants from mythology and folklore please

[@MythosTheHistorian]

noted!

[@faithruckdeschel1294]

WOW!!! I adore witches and I think it's because they are powerful women? This is my very first video I have seen from ur channel and not only are the pictures beautiful, but ur voice and the soft music are very soothing!

[@MythosTheHistorian]

Glad you loved it! Thank you for the kind words :)

[@shaunnicholson-ul9xt]

Wot about male witches? We feel left out ❤

[@user-fp3io3ed3e]

I am a witch. And much love to the male witches out there. My brother is also a witch and a very powerful one at that.

[@corylynndefilippo4957]

Morgan la fay I'm gonna read more about her.... this is a great watch ty for sharing ❤

[@princebloodgrave8097]

Peg Powler, Nelly Longarms, Samca, the Elbow Witch are some of my favorite witches. :3

[@tapandas2831]

There will be more often go unrecorded. Each in detail would have been good to know. Congrats 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 for the efforts

[@Urban-Legends97]

Really enjoyed this video. Jenny Greenteeth was a standout for me!

[@lisaellis2593]

There is a fairy, named JennyGreenteeth, she is a dangerous water fae.

[@alicewilloughby4318]

9:45 - To anyone who doesn't know, Jenny Greenteeth appears in The Wee Free Men by Sit Terry Pratchett! 🌹

[@faithruckdeschel1294]

I didn't know Jenny was thought of as real because I recently saw a short film about her, and thought she was somebody that was made up just for the movie?

[@theclumsyprepper]

That's exactly what sprung to my mind when he mentioned her. I love that book.

[@CommentGirl12]

GNU PTerry

[@lisavera1142]

I like hear stories about witches thank you

[@yspy_1801]

Jenny Greenteeth is basically a croc...

[@thecenterofinter-religious4220]

Wonderful rendering of the dark aspect of the human soul

[@soulreaver1983]

Awesome video thanks

[@eclecticspiritualbeing6989]

You clearly do you’re homework very well and it shows. Especially when it came to the cailleach embodying Brigid from Imbolc onwards. Will definitely be watching more of your videos 🙏🏼

[@MythosTheHistorian]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@morgangreene19]

I was like, “dude, he forgot the witch of Endor. That’s like *the* witch” … and then it immediately went into the witch or Endor 😂

[@ExelArts]

Never heard of her until now

[@morgangreene19]

@@ExelArts you know, she may just be more common in the south. I knew a girl from Philly that was into witchy stuff but had never heard of her. Most of the south is devoutly Protestant and Florida does have a pretty large Semitic population. Sociology is wild, man.

[@ameliadiaz8040]

From that same Biblical character, came the TV's Bewitched's character of Endora, Samantha's mother.

[@Gavin-my6jb]

Hecate circe and Medea are all related btw does anyone else think some of these witches are pretty hot

[@Angel_HippieCityHealing]

Marie Laveaux in New Orleans USA would be an amazing addition.❤

[@cheesecakeloverbae]

😂😂Everyone wanna be a Witch until they release demons that can't put back to rest then have to call the Ethers😊

[@1323WTF]

Great visuals, good story telling... I subscribe...

[@MythosTheHistorian]

Much appreciated!

[@setelliott9683]

Hec-ah-tey

[@itsjohnshaun]

The actress who played Morgana in Merlin nailed it

[@kevinnorwood8782]

That would be Katie McGrath. And you couldn't be more right. Her portrayal of Morgan Le Fay is easily one of the greatest on-screen portrayals of her ever created.

[@wyrdness1]

Dido, mother of Carthage. When Aneas betrayed her to continue his quest to the Etrusca (later Rome, founded by Aeneas' grand children) she cursed him with the Punic curse, that her descendants and his should always be at war.

[@ronaldmessina4229]

It seems to me that Morgen La Faye was quite a dashing witch, but I would not like to be in her anger

[@sarahhurst701]

Brilliantly done.❤️🌍

[@gemzj8110]

This was so soothing and interesting. Lovely voice by the way!

[@laschicasRloca]

Some of these witches are so pretty

[@theph4506]

Very well put together. We pronounce the Cailleach more like 'Kay-lick'. There's quite a few tales about this old goddess, some even told in Scotland. She's also know as the hag of Beara, everyone along the Beara peninsula and over on the Island down south Ireland still speak of her.

[@Aaravos-the-mage]

In Irish it’s like kai-lock

[@JudeNance]

I love it 😀 FACINATING

[@v1de0gamr23]

Does Jenny Greenteeth go by any other names? Meg Mucklebones, perhaps?

[@ShawnRavenfire]

I was thinking that too. "Legend" is iconic!

[@mousemd]

I TY for explaining the back story of the ones I have heard of but never heard the story. Of course, TY for all the back stories. Most of these I have never heard of!

[@patriciajrs46]

Thank you for your great treatment of this matter.

[@ScottishPagan]

But there was a story that is documented in history of Isobel Gowdie from Nairnshire, arguably the most well-known Scottish accused witch in Britain, was the wife of a tenant farmer, John Gilbert, who likely worked on the lands of the Laird of Park. Isobel Gowdie was a Scottish woman who confessed to witchcraft at Auldearn near Nairn during 1662.

[@cliffinjesus8932]

How do u know all this stuff?

[@ScottishPagan]

@@cliffinjesus8932 1 I'm scottish live in Scotland 2 I'm a celtic pagan 3 I love history

[@cliffinjesus8932]

@@ScottishPagan You are so cool..

[@charlottelynnerup7629]

Very interesting ty

[@ammorales1524]

That was intriguing 🤗

[@stephaniehowell1109]

I enjoyed this, but FYI, according to a Google search Cailleach is pronounced "Calia-HAH." Kah Lee Ah HAH! Calia then a,forceful HA! at the end. But was cool to hear about the Bell witch. I was born in Tennessee. Grew up hearing about her. My daddy swore he saw her, in the Bell Cave. Would've loved to have seen Marie LaVeau of New Orleans mentioned....but other than that, y'all did a great job.

[@PennyPlant-fr1gd]

There's a local grave that supposedly is the grave of a witch. Apparently 4 teens found her grave and 3 spit on it. They got in a car accident and the only one who survived was the one who didn't spit.

[@janelinley3624]

Good Evening ❤🙋🏼‍♀️☮️

[@mrkitty1367]

well done Sir !

[@JackRabbit002]

'You!' How can you start with Morgan Le Fey She's the only witch only witch!! But played Eve Green 🖤🤟🏻

[@georgeolaroiu3807]

Can you make another video call Ghost Specter Creatures and Yokai Famous Mythology And Folklore from the next week

[@MythosTheHistorian]

I will add it on my list! But for sure will not next week because I have already the schedule made for the next 6 weeks or so :) but noted!

[@georgeolaroiu3807]

@@MythosTheHistorian ok understand

[@diegocorrea5143]

Wonderful!!!! the voice (yours?) is so endearing and soothing... beautiful English pronunciation and the way of telling the stories is just great, Thanks

[@MythosTheHistorian]

Yes. Thank you!

[@ibtiago18]

From Jason's prespective, his marriege to Medea never contained any happiness. He only accepted to marry her out of fear.

[@user-zz8ev7vd6o]

I subscribed your channel and I really like witches stories ❤❤❤ please show most horrible images of witches house

[@debibeckman2035]

My favorite witch is Biddy Early. Maybe because my maiden name is Earley.

[@allgeekedoutpodcast5612]

Great video! Artwork is amazing!!! Curious who the artist is?

[@nataliapanfichi9933]

kikimora Is a small house pest? = miss kikimora from the owl house in a nutshell. It fits her so well❤

[@danielleahy15]

this is low key one of the horniest videos of all time

[@Jgsstyujnnbb]

I hope they are still alive. They are Worth keeping

[@CatBeck-lg7gp]

I do like...And l do subscribe...❤️

[@user-be1vb4xj6n]

some more ghost stories please

[@cynthiax56]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@gomitatatuada4433]

I love The Cailleach ❤

[@cathypeterson4527]

Samhain is my favourites yaga is my favorite people

[@elizabethrosebentley1969]

Hecate's name is prononced Hec-a-tee not Hekate, but this is still a facinating video.

[@user-fp3io3ed3e]

She has told me her self she prefers Hakate. I work with her allot in my craft. I am pretty close with her she is like a favorite aunt in my life.

[@LouisTravieon]

Black Annis... terrifying Hag

[@NightShade671]

The Witch of Endor is not a myth. It's in the historical genre and simple, with no fantastic elements as we see in other stories. The simplicity indicates truth. Plus, it's a story related in inspired Scripture.

[@kairinase]

Nenek Kebayan is the famous witch in Malaysia. This old and benevolent woman is the one many sought after to solve trouble. Versed more in herbal lore than with spells, she lives in the forest and her job is foraging for herbs, making medicines and perfumes, and also occasionally helping people as a midwife. Many stories on how a woman could turn into Nenek Kebayan... One such is when a woman is unmarried until old age, she would have nowhere to belong to and so seek dwelling in the forest, gaining knowledge and being enlightened over time. Other is when they were selected by the elves called "Bunian" to inherit their esoteric knowledge. In this way, only nine person can have the knowledge, and a new one would be selected if one of them died. So, not all witches are bad.

[@anniefinch6843]

I remembered that there's another witch this person didn't mention and that witch is the Wicked Witch of the West from the movie The Wizard of Oz.

[@minotaur_king1733]

Hope we some of these witch in the fate franchise

[@18BlackMagic18]

You say Hecate weirdly, it's not "Her- cate" it's pronounced Hec- ca- tey. Otherwise cool video!

[@ExelArts]

Morgan la fay I don't remember any Arthurian stories of her ever being loyal

[@davidjarkeld2333]

The Witch of Endor! So that's how the Ewoks won!

[@MatthewsLivingAdventures]

what about male witches?

[@cherodanrockaway2034]

You mean warlocks?

[@MatthewsLivingAdventures]

@@cherodanrockaway2034 No..... Male witchcraft practitioners never take on the term "warlock" as it has bad connotation, mostly used by the coven he may have betrayed (if he was part of one in the first place). Plus, thanks to Harry Potter, male practitioners dont use that term in fear of potential copyright issues. When i commented the question "What about male witches" Im asking that the research done for this video be expanded upon since it only focuses on female witches. In this day, Male witchcraft practitioners also use and identify as Witches. The term 'Witch' is gender neutral. In my opinion, if your going to do a video about witches, you have to be all inclusive to both and all genders. (And Yes, we do have historical accounts of Male Witches, not warlocks).

[@ScottishPagan]

But therfore The Scottish witch craze began in earnest in 1590, with the trial of a group of people, mainly women, from East Lothian. They were accused of meeting with the Devil and conjuring up storms to destroy James VI on his return from Denmark with his bride, Anne

[@ChannelH.Dunbar-lw7qg]

True its all of us is here today

[@sabernaturezasupremo5181]

No Brasil temos a Cuca é a Matinta Pereira

[@andrewohare8550]

Wow I didn’t know there was much more to John Wick’s origin

[@itz_kale7791]

In Italian, La Befana means, "the Epiphany"

[@Naturally4Wellness]

Cerridwen - Mastering Witch of the cauldron

[@d-repaslp.]

Which Witch!?

[@TokiToki13]

👀Watching to see if Marie Laveau was included

[@TokiToki13]

BOOOO 🍅🍅🍅🍅

[@ameliadiaz8040]

What about Circe, daughter of the solar god Helios/Sol and Perse or Perseis, one of the three thousand ocean nymphs, who turned the masculine visitors of her island Aea into all kinds of animals?

[@MythosTheHistorian]

Circe is found in this video, check again :)

[@proman1926]

We have a lot of Jenni Greenteeth here. They are called alligators

[@1tarawho]

I pray to Hecate every night and thank her for her help and guidance in my life ❤.

[@shaunnicholson-ul9xt]

You all so need the help of the GOD'S as a pagan we have a lot ❤️🇬🇧

[@stephaniehowell1109]

@@aquariustarot1606 TROLL ALERT!!!!!!

[@user-db3rl5qi3w]

I love Hecate.

[@robertjoseph2764]

Why? She isn’t real.

[@angelicakoutsouridakis5816]

@@robertjoseph2764It’s called faith and belief. I can’t see the air I breathe, but I believe it exists.

[@ammeg88]

Never heard of Jenny Green-teeth

[@jonathanj.7344]

Isobel Gowdie should definitely have been included.

[@alexterieur8813]

A-Kate is my favourite

[@michaelsternberg1597]

I heard a legend that Morgan lefay was related to Merlin

[@juliewatkins538]

This is very interesting I am all for witches very powerful women 🌹🌷👍

[@dittykongalexcartier9880]

Madame Marie Laveau

[@iamnotfooled]

Which one is Harry’s wife?

[@aradnurse5312]

😊😅

[@sebastiansilverfox6912]

Greenteeth

[@susannetroost5634]

My grandmother...

[@iasimov5960]

Meg Mucklebones

[@kishla2827]

This story is remind me of some people in the video is someone family or densends

[@blackmarvel6578]

The problem with the Bell witch, for me, is that Kate Batts was still alive bknin NC when their haunting was going on.

[@user-fp3io3ed3e]

She could have conjured a spirit to haunt the family.

[@suesmith9665]

Shackle

[@user-ou2ux5dn8t]

Remember the books

[@patriciajrs46]

Babae yaga was John Wick, the boogeyman.

[@giovannilagunas]

🤘😈🤟😈🤘🔺🔺🔺🥳🥳🥳

[@D.RossRedgoatcomicbooks]

You know I have Witch in my family...It's my sister law.lol

[@brandontact]

You forgot Bayonetta

[@theclumsyprepper]

I believe it is pronounced He-ka-tee and not He-kate. Other than that an interesting video.