what role they had in the community, whether they can be identified with the "witches" of other cultures and even whether they existed as anything other than a projection. Present-day beliefs about the witches of history attribute to them elements of the folklore witch, the charmer, the cunning man or wise woman, the diviner and the astrologer. Powers typically attributed to European witches include turning food poisonous or inedible, flying on broomsticks or pitchforks, casting spells, cursing people, making livestock ill and crops fail, and creating fear and local chaos. Witch-hunts Among the Catholics, Protestants, and secularleadership of the European Late Medieval/Early Modern period (in the 14th and 18th century), fears about witchcraft rose to fever pitch, and sometimes led to large-scale witch-hunts, especially in Germanic Europe. Throughout this time, it was
catch. "When the pastor grew old, he placed his obedient son in charge of the raids. At first Carlisle was a disappointment; he was not quick to accuse, to see demons where they did not exist. But he was persistent, and more clever than his father. He actually discovered a coven of true vampires that lived hidden in the sewers of the city, only coming out by night to hunt. In those days, when monsters were not just myths and legends, that was the way many lived. "The people gathered their pitchforks and torches, of course" -- his brief laugh was darker now -- "and waited where Carlisle had seen the monsters exit into the street. Eventually one emerged." His voice was very quiet; I strained to catch the words. "He must have been ancient, and weak with hunger. Carlisle heard him call out in Latin to the others when he caught the scent of the mob. He ran through the streets, and Carlisle -- he was twenty- three and very fast -- was in the lead of the pursuit
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