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Witches Of East End (season 1)
The first season of ''Witches of East End (TV series), Witches of East End'' premiered on October 6, 2013, and concluded on December 15, 2013. It consisted of 10 episodes, each running 40–45 minutes approx. The series is based loosely on the Witches of East End, book of the same name by Melissa de la Cruz. The story takes place in East End focusing on a family of witches, led by Joanna Beauchamp (Julia Ormond). This season aired on Sundays at 10pm, following the fifth season of ''Drop Dead Diva'', and averaged 1.67 million viewers. Cast and characters Main cast * Julia Ormond as List of Witches of East End characters#Joanna Beauchamp, Joanna Beauchamp * Mädchen Amick as List of Witches of East End characters#Wendy Beauchamp, Wendy Beauchamp (Guest in episode 1, starring from episode 2 onwards) * Jenna Dewan, Jenna Dewan Tatum as List of Witches of East End characters#Freya Beauchamp, Freya Beauchamp * Rachel Boston as List of Witches of East End characters#Ingrid Beauchamp, Ing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Witchcraft traditionally means the use of Magic (supernatural), magic or supernatural powers to harm others. A practitioner is a witch. In Middle Ages, medieval and early modern Europe, where the term originated, accused witches were usually women who were believed to have used Black magic, malevolent magic against their own community, and often to have communed with evil beings. It was thought witchcraft could be thwarted by Apotropaic magic, protective magic or counter-magic, which could be provided by cunning folk or folk healers. Suspected witches were also intimidated, banished, attacked or killed. Often they would be formally prosecuted and punished, if found guilty or simply believed to be guilty. European witch-hunts and witch trials in the early modern period led to tens of thousands of executions. In some regions, many of those accused of witchcraft were folk healers or midwife, midwives. European belief in witchcraft gradually dwindled during and after the Age of Enl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Joel Gretsch
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