'Witch bottle' unearthed in Newark: 330-year-old vessel was filled with hair and urine to ward off e

[MarioAlien]

A perfectly preserved glass ‘witch bottle’ has been unearthed in Newark, Nottinghamshire - three centuries after it was buried in the ground.

The green vessel is believed to have been used during the 18th century to ward off witches and evil spirits, and survived for so long because it was placed so carefully on the site of the Old Magnus Buildings in the town.

Archaeologists said such bottles were filled with hair, fingernails and even urine to stop spells and curses entering homes.

Many people at the time believed that by placing items that linked a homeowner to the property, it would successfully stop evil forces penetrating the walls.

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[Sam Slagg]

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A perfectly preserved glass ‘witch bottle’ has been unearthed in Newark, Nottinghamshire - three centuries after it was buried in the ground.

The green vessel is believed to have been used during the 18th century to ward off witches and evil spirits, and survived for so long because it was placed so carefully on the site of the Old Magnus Buildings in the town.

Archaeologists said such bottles were filled with hair, fingernails and even urine to stop spells and curses entering homes.

Many people at the time believed that by placing items that linked a homeowner to the property, it would successfully stop evil forces penetrating the walls.

Continue reading HERE

It looks like dogs had it right all along. Go figure