It was considered ‘the mother of all herbs’ and, as such, it could protect you from witchcraft. Apart from keeping evil spells at bay, it could also repel poisonous reptiles. If you kept some oregano ...

A Victorian bottle thought to have been used to ward off evil spells has been found at the birthplace of a "witch". Angeline Tubbs, known as the Witch of Saratoga, was born at the former Star and ...