There’s a street in Virginia Beach, VA called Witch Duck. The name dates back to colonial times when women accused of witchcraft were ducked under water to determine whether or not they were witches. I assume if they drowned that proved they were not witches. Are witches offended by the name?
Not only is there a Witch Duck (or Witchduck) road, it leads into a bay called Witch Duck Bay (which is presumably where the duckings occurred). Brrr, they actually kept the name after all these centuries? I wonder if today they observe it with haunted houses and other Halloween paraphernalia all year long?
I assume if they drowned that proved they were not witches. Are witches offended by the name?
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There ‘used’ to be a very logical explanation to the dunking.
If they drowned it proved they weren’t a witch, if they didn’t drown they burned them at the stake because they were a witch. (supposedly)
Just shows to go ya, if they ‘pick you out’ you be gone and just as dead.