What makes a woman a witch? Financial independence
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Key context: <p>Women aren’t being burnt at the stake any more, but there is still risk and violence implicit in the label ‘witch’</p><p>When Katherine Harrison’s husband passed away, she became the wealthiest woman in Wethersfield, Connecticut. Rather than wallow in her new status as a young widow she decided to run the farm she’d inherited on her own. She took up ranching and a slew of other hobbies including brewing ale, spinning yarn and beekeeping. She traded honey and beeswax for candles. She was by all accounts, headstrong, outspoken and clever.</p><p>In many corners of the internet, Harrison’s interests are having a moment. Craft brewers have been spruiking classic ales for years, urban beekeeping is surging in popularity, and people are looking to textile-based crafts as ways to practise mindfulness.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/jul/26/women-witchcraft-financial-independence">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Women aren’t being burnt at the stake any more, but there is still risk and violence implicit in the label ‘witch’When Katherine Harrison’s husband passed away, she became the wealthiest woman in Wethersfield, Connecticut. Rather than wallow in her new status as a young widow she decided to run the farm she’d inherited on her own. She took up ranching and a slew of other hobbies including brewing ale, spinning yarn and beekeeping. She traded honey and beeswax for candles. She was by all accounts, headstrong, outspoken and clever.In many corners of the internet, Harrison’s interests are having a moment. Craft brewers have been spruiking classic ales for years, urban beekeeping is surging in popularity, and people are looking to textile-based crafts as ways to practise mindfulness. Continue reading...
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