The Elevator Game is a terrifying ritual that promises a journey into another dimension—but at a risk. According to legend, by visiting floors in a specific order while alone, players can open a portal to a strange and haunting reality.

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The Legend of Cropsey tells the tale of a sinister figure who haunted the imaginations—and fears—of Staten Island residents for decades. This urban legend describes Cropsey as an escaped mental patient, lurking in the shadows and preying upon unsuspecting children.

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So i was driving down a gravel road at like 20 mph, out of no where there’s this owl in the middle of the road. i slow down for it to move and it looks directly at me (if there was room to swerve around it i would have) it was almost like this owl looked at me and accepted his fate. my friend and i were following her fiancé who was driving a trailer. we called him to see if him and his friend saw the owl because we were right behind them, and no they didn't. so with in the two minutes we were behind them this owl had landed right in the middle of the road and i ran it over.

Growing up i had always heard owls were bad omens. I’m quite a superstitious person a black cat crosses my path and i double back and go a different way. i really don’t play with that juju and i was always told owls are witches, and messengers of death. and i can’t imagine the karma for killing one. so if anyone knows about any spiritual meaning behind this i would greatly appreciate it. i know some cultures believe owls are symbols of wisdom. but im kinda shaking in my boots

For centuries, witches have haunted the fringes of history, their stories woven into the fabric of folklore and myth. But these tales are not just the stuff of legend—many are rooted in real fears, real beliefs, and often, real people. Among the most infamous witches in folklore are Baba Yaga, La Voisin, and Isobel Gowdie, whose stories blur the line between myth and dark reality.

Baba Yaga: The Witch of the Woods

In the dense forests of Eastern Europe, tales of Baba Yaga have been whispered for generations. A fearsome, ambiguous figure, she is often depicted as an ancient, haggard woman who lives in a hut that stands on chicken legs, her home able to turn and travel at will. To some, she is a wise witch who offers guidance—but only if one can survive her terrifying tests. To others, she is a cannibalistic hag who feasts on the flesh of the unwary.

Unlike most witches of folklore, Baba Yaga is neither fully evil nor good. In the 18th and 19th centuries, her legend persisted, particularly in rural Russia, where the boundaries between the natural world and the supernatural were thin. Peasants would leave offerings of food at the edges of the forest, hoping to appease her and ward off her wrath. Some even claimed to have encountered her—a fleeting glimpse of her house, or the sound of her iron teeth gnashing in the wind.

Baba Yaga’s power lay not just in magic, but in the fear she instilled. For a people who lived at the mercy of nature, she represented the wild, untamable forces that could either provide or destroy.

La Voisin: The Witch of Paris

In 17th-century Paris, a woman named Catherine Monvoisin, or La Voisin, became infamous for her role in one of the darkest chapters of witchcraft and occultism. A fortune-teller and practitioner of black magic, La Voisin catered to the highest echelons of French society. Her clients included nobles, politicians, and even members of King Louis XIV’s court, all seeking potions, poisons, and dark rites to gain power, wealth, or to remove enemies.

What made La Voisin truly terrifying was her involvement in what became known as the Affair of the Poisons, a scandal that rocked Paris. It was revealed that La Voisin had conducted black masses—ceremonies where the blood of infants was allegedly spilled in satanic rituals—and had provided poisons that caused countless mysterious deaths in the court. Her clientele, desperate to hide their involvement, threw her to the wolves.

In 1680, La Voisin was arrested and put to trial. Under torture, she confessed to countless acts of sorcery and murder. She was burned at the stake, but her legacy lingered. Her story painted a grim picture of how witchcraft and political ambition could intertwine, turning superstition into deadly reality.

Isobel Gowdie: The Witch Who Confessed

In 1662, in a small Scottish village, a woman named Isobel Gowdie made one of the most detailed confessions of witchcraft in history. Unlike many accused witches of the time, who often confessed under duress, Gowdie’s confession seemed strangely voluntary—and shockingly vivid.

She claimed to be part of a coven that regularly met with the Devil himself. She described in detail the rituals they performed, how they could transform into animals such as hares and crows, and how they flew through the air to secret meetings. She spoke of curses cast on crops and animals, and even of a pact with the Devil sealed with blood.

Gowdie’s confession was so thorough and detailed that it remains one of the most famous witchcraft testimonies ever recorded. But historians have long puzzled over its authenticity. Was she delusional? Had she been influenced by local beliefs and stories, or was she simply trying to avoid execution by giving her inquisitors what they wanted to hear?

Despite the vividness of her tales, Gowdie’s fate remains unknown. Records of her execution, if it occurred, were never found. But her confession stands as a chilling reminder of how deep the belief in witches ran in early modern Europe—and how the line between folklore and reality was sometimes indistinguishable.

Conclusion

From the eerie forests of Russia to the glittering courts of France and the misty moors of Scotland, witches have left an indelible mark on history. Whether they were real practitioners of magic, victims of paranoia, or the embodiment of society’s darkest fears, figures like Baba Yaga, La Voisin, and Isobel Gowdie continue to fascinate and terrify. Their stories, whether woven from fact or fiction, remind us of the human tendency to fear the unknown, and how, in the shadows of history, reality and myth often converge.

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