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When witches go riding, and black cats are seen,
the moon laughs and whispers, ’tis near Halloween!
Boots worn by Margaret Hamilton
in The Wizard of Oz, cauldron and other props
courtesy of Hidden Siren.
Photo illustration by Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Witchy music
• Black Magic Woman by Peter Green — First recorded by Fleetwood Mac in 1968, Black Magic Woman would be taken under the mighty wings of Santana and made a worldwide smash in 1970 as part of its Abraxas album.
• Witchy Woman by the Eagles — Many of us know a creature with “raven hair and ruby lips” and chances are, “she’s a restless spirit on an endless flight.”
• Rhiannon by Fleetwood Mac — This is a song about an old Welsh witch.
Witches in film
• Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz — In the book, the terrifying ruler (played by Margaret Hamilton) of Winkie Country carried an umbrella, since water made her melt.
• Queen Grimhilde from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs — The witch in this animated Disney film went to drastic measures to stay more beautiful than Snow White.
• Jennifer (Veronica Lake) in I Married a Witch — More malicious minx than malevolent, Jennifer was the inspiration for the TV show Bewitched.
Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Witchy cookies
Sugar cookies in the shape of witch hats, boots, brooms (and other Halloween-themed shapes) are available
($5.95 for a bag of five) at Two Fat Cookies, 245 NE Second Ave., Delray Beach, 265-5350. www.twofatcookies.com
Witches in books
• Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins — Sophie Mercer, a witch, attracts too much attention for a prom night spell that goes horribly wrong.(Disney Book Group, 2010)
• The Witching Hour by Ann Rice — About a dynasty of witches — a family given to poetry and murder. (Arrow, 1990)
• The Witches of Eastwick by John Updike — Wonderful powers have descended upon three divorcees in a snug Rhode Island town. (Ballantine, 1984)
Witchy decorations
Hidden Siren, 640 E. Ocean Ave., Suite 15, sells all kinds of hand-painted furniture, antiques, hand-painted folk art and old-fashioned candy, as well as the witch items we used on the cover. 666-0665 or www.hauntedfurniture.com.
Witches' spa day
Being a sand witch has its challenges. Before you go flying off your broom handle, consider an emergency landing at Eau Spa in Manalapan. Enchanting mixologists will conjure a lotion potion to polish gruesome and green feet, ankles and toes while you repose on the seashore. The Witches’ Leg Treatment — and custom to-go cauldron — costs $185. You’ll even get a trick-or-treat bag of bewitching products to take home. The offer, along with other wickedly wonderful spa specials, are available the entire month of October. For reservations or more details, call 533-6000 or visit www.eauspa.com.
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