Poems from the Witching Hour by Pam Reed-Yang

Don’t wear anything with reflective surfaces (mirrors, glass beads, buttons) when venturing outside.Here are some helpful tips if you find yourself out during the witching hour: If you know what’s good for you, you’ll prepare yourself accordingly. There are countless accounts in folklore throughout history where people have either died or gone missing because they chose not to take this spooky time of day seriously. Regardless of its origin and whether or not it’s truly linked to the activities of witches, there’s no denying that the witching hour is a very real phenomenon. Some believe its source can be traced back to ancient pagan practices involving sacrifices and rituals performed at night-time hours others assume it stems from superstitions surrounding vampiric activity among nobility (it is said that they would keep mortal servants awake throughout the night so they could attend to their every need).Īnd as mentioned, there is yet another camp that believes it is linked to a dynasty of witches rising from a meditative state. Where exactly did the modern witching hour originate? There are many schools of thought on this subject. These evening hours need extra attention on your part. However you choose to define this mysterious period of time, it’s always a good idea to take extra precautions–especially if you live alone or in a secluded area. Some believe that it lasts for a full three hours while others argue that it’s only for an hour. What time does the witching hour start?Īccording to legend, the witching hour starts at midnight. It’s best to just spend those couple of hours inside and asleep, regardless of your religious beliefs. Anyone who spends too much time outside during the witching hour is asking for trouble. You never know if you’re about to cross paths with a hag or an evil spirit. Regardless of what you believe, it’s always best to be cautious during these dark hours. This collective awakened spiritual consciousness is strong enough to arouse other demonic presences, almost creating a portal for evil to roam freely within our plane of existence. The witching hour has come to be defined as when they rise from rest to begin their daily routines. Some say that because witches never sleep and instead choose to meditate during the night-time hours. There are several theories as to what the witching hour is and why it occurs. But is all of this supernatural activity truly at its peak for the day?

Some even claim that the devil himself rises from the depths to walk among us during those hours due to the veil between life and death falling. The witching hour: a time of day when all people and creatures (both good and evil) become restless.

Poems from the Witching Hour by Pam Reed-Yang