Think you know everything about witches? Test your witch IQ with our witch quiz based on mythology, pop culture and history. (Hint: Most answers can be found by using our glossary).
1. A Haint is a:
a) A phrase like, "nice day, haint it?
b) A small animal related to the gutter snipe
c) A spirit or ghost
2. Samhain is:
a) An old version of the name 'Sam'
b) The Irish name for cow
c) The witches name for the Witchcraft Greater Sabbat in November
3. A Jack o' lantern is:
a) A decorated pumpkin lit from within, often used by witches to light their path at night
b) phosphorescent light seen over swamps and marshes
c) The soul of a dead spirit
4. Hex signs are/were:
a) Made by the Amish
b) Made by Lutherans
c) Used to hex witches
5. Black Magic is:
a) Magic done in the dark
b) Magic that has negative connotations
c) Magic done with black cats
6. Hereditary Witchcraft is:
a) Individuals who practice witchcraft and can trace their witchcraft families back by at least three generations.When a person's family owns a Book of Shadows and they practice witchcraft
b) Witchcraft passed down from generation to generation
c) When a person's family owns a Book of Shadows and they practice witchcraft
7. The Mandrake root is considered a powerful herb in witchcraft. In order to obtain a Mandrake root from the earth, several things are needed:
a) A dog, a hunting horn, a piece of meat and a length of rope
b) A piece of rope, a glass of beer and earplugs
c) A black cat, a magic wand and a cage
8. A PetiWita is:
a) A small witch
b) A witch who dreams of becoming a master magician like Merlin
c) A solitary form of witchcraft practiced in Scotland