Halloween Series: Witches in Fiction ✨Agatha Harkness is a powerful witch in the Marvel Comics. In t

Halloween Series: Witches in Fiction ✨Agatha Harkness is a powerful witch in the Marvel Comics. In the 17th century, she settled in the English colony of Salem, Massachusetts. She formed her own coven of witches hoping to freely practice magic in the New World. In 1692 A.D., she and her group were persecuted by the Puritans during what became known as the Salem Witch Trials. She encountered the Mutant hero Firestar when she was accidentally sent back in time while fighting the Sphinx. Believing her to be a witch the Puritans tried to burn her at the stake. She fought back but was saved by Agatha leading her to safety. Agatha revealed that she approved of the trials, believing them necessary for the magical people to grow stronger; she even sent some of her coven to cull the weak. She asked Firestar to join her but she refused. Firestar begged Agatha to find another option. Her pleas did not fall on deaf ears and Agatha agreed and settled the town of New Salem, a secret magical community in what would be known Colorado. She became the most powerful sorceress in this community, and later its grande dame or leader. Agatha was involved in turning over various sorcerers to the witch-killing authorities, on the grounds that she was strengthening the witch community by ridding it of those who could not defend themselves.(Elie Saab Fall 2016 Haute Couture Collection) -- source link

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