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In the herbal room you will find magical roots, herbs, incenses and medicinal herbs
and the old herb-woman Nonna Wicca. That room is furnished with dried Herbs
a Fireplace with a cauldron, a spinning wheel, mortar, and showcases with magical roots, seeds and woods.
A various collection from around the world and differents areas.

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In the Divination room, you can learn about the various forms of Divination, meet famous Seers,
learn about Clairvoyance, Astrology and Chiromancy. Old Oracle Cards, Tarots, Runes, Crystal Ball and
Fortune Telling Cups. Here you will be informed about the story of the real Madame Lenormand,
the origin of the Tarot and how Ogham and Runes were and are used.


© Hexenmuseum Schweiz - Patrick Keller                               © Hexenmuseum Schweiz - Patrick Keller

In the largest room, Superstitions, Folklore Beliefs and Divine is to be find. But also you will find out
about Talismans, Amulets, means for the protection and defence, aware of the evil eye,  
protections against nightmares, ghosts or the Toggeli (the Swiss nightly mischievous creature).
Ritual tools like Athames, ancient books of magic, the Memento Mori Cabinet, and all
sorts of historical objects do astonish the visitors here. A large collection with over 60 sculptures of Greek, Roman,
Celtic, Native American, Saxon, Egyptian, Hindu and Germanic gods and goddesses is signposted.


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The section about the Witch hunts in the middle age and early modern age is in the upper floor. Learn who was denounced as a witch and why. What was the way from charge until execution. Since many years Wicca (the founder and Manager of the Museum) searches the old archives in Switzerland and claims all the dates and names of persons executed as Witches in Switzerland. The name lists of these poor people are to be seen too.

The Museum of Witchcraft, Switzerland offers a variety of wonderful exhibits.
Many pieces have been since decades in the possession of Wicca and her family, and were collected, compiled
 and continually supplemented. The latest News you always find under the button “Aktuelles”. (in German)
Some beautiful items, such as the Beltane-May Day mask was given to us by Sir Ralph Harvey (UK).
A museum grows and becomes more and more exciting with the years and we are excited about ancient material
donations; old books on the topic and financial support to acquire new exhibits.

October, 4, 2009 we opened the new area, about the Witchhunting and
trials in Switzerland in the Middle age and the early modern age.

Allover Europe people died during a period of about 400 years, innocent accused of Witchcraft or Magic. Women, men and even children were burned or tortured. Switzerland was an infamous place were many trials and burnings took place. A small country with an inglorious Wichhunt history. The exhibition will give insight into the popular web of magic and superstition,  with pictures, writing tables, original documents, listening stations and objects. A documentation of the magistrates witch hunt and the painful journey of a person indicted as a witch, by the prosecution to the pyre.