Witches of Pennsylvania: Occult History & Lore

A folklorist chronicles the history and lore of witchcraft in the Keystone State from William Penn's 17th century witch trial to 20th century occultism.

As English and German settlers migrated to Pennsylvania, they brought their beliefs in magic with them from the Old World-sometimes with dangerous consequences. In 1802, for example, an Allegheny County judge helped an accused witch escape an angry mob. But Susan Mummey was not so fortunate. In 1934, she was killed in her home by a young ...