Coffee with a lot of history! – is what my witch and I enjoyed in Stockholm, when we went to the city’s oldest confectionery, which had opened in 1785. It’s a beautiful place in the heart of Stockholm, where the story of two monarchs having a difficult relationship with coffee and sweets is waiting toContinue reading “Witching coffee with a bit of history in Stockholm!”
Tag Archives: historyblog
Damaged girl – exploring early modern medicine with my witch
“Having a body is unfair”, I remind my witch over an iced latte we share.“And not having one is not really an option”, she adds.What a terrible world we live in. Since I am recovering from a morning that has smelled like sanitizers and might in the end have meant nothing at all, I wantContinue reading “Damaged girl – exploring early modern medicine with my witch”
On demons getting caught in your sheets – my favourite winter myth!
„Between the years“ is what we call these days late in the old and early in the new year here where I live, and I want to share one of my favourite superstition about this time with you.These long nights with an early and slowly setting sun, possibly even a lot of Christmas sweets waitingContinue reading “On demons getting caught in your sheets – my favourite winter myth!”
“Art nouveau” – A witching way of design
We‘re taking a look at one of my favourite architecture style with this post! And yes, I know that I am a few centuries late for what I usually write about. I am far into modern territory here, and left the time my witch witnessed behind for a while. And believe me, she is makingContinue reading ““Art nouveau” – A witching way of design”
What a witching weather! – What was the „Little Ice Age“?
It‘s general known as a bad sign if you start talking about the weather, right? Still, I had to ask my witch how the weather was back in her days, and in this post, I will tell you why! As I am writing this post, I am truly bothered by the heavy rain that hasContinue reading “What a witching weather! – What was the „Little Ice Age“?”
Mistress witch writes 