Witch Of Berkeley
The Witch of Berkeley is a medieval English legend written by monk William of Malmesbury that acts as an allegory of the fate of sinners. The story begins with a woman who is addicted to witchcraft and skilled in ancient augury. The woman used her expertise in dark magic to become very rich and lascivious in appearance but was declining in health and nearing death. The woman is alerted when a jackdaw chirping louder than usual, gave a bad omen revolving around bad news. Shortly after, a messenger arrived and informed the woman that her son and his entire family had died in an accident. Knowing her time was near, the woman raced home and ordered her two remaining children come at once. She admitted that she used demonic arts and was the subject to all vices and allurements. The woman informed her children that evil spirits were coming for her body due to her sinful ways, and that in order for her body to not be taken the children must protect it above ground for three nights, then it ...
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