The Voice Inside My Head

Share this post

The Women of the Salem Witch Trials; Then & Now

www.christinemerser.com

The Women of the Salem Witch Trials; Then …

Christine Merser
Oct 16, 2022
5
3
Share this post

The Women of the Salem Witch Trials; Then & Now

www.christinemerser.com

A friend and I recently visited Salem, Massachusetts. I have taken an interest in the Salem witch trials, and after having read countless articles and numerous books on the topic, I wanted to go find my way through their journey. Sue arrived at our Airbnb wearing a T-shirt that read, “We are the granddaughters of the witches you couldn’t burn.” Aside from the fact that no one was burned (they were hung, fourteen women during one summer 330 years ago), they also weren’t witches, never were, never will be. They were healers and midwives and neighbors and thinkers and women who sometimes spoke their mind. They were you and me.

Read →
  • New First
  • Chronological
© 2023 Christine Merser
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start WritingGet the app
Substack is the home for great writing