Isobel Gowdie: Not much is known about this 17th-century Scottish woman, other than the fact that she reportedly offered an incredibly detailed testimony at her witchcraft trial, recounting experiences with a 'Queen of the Fairies' and shape-shifting.

Alice Kyteler: This Irish native, accused by her stepchildren of performing witchcraft in 1324, was the first in the country to be tried for sorcery as a heretic.

Laurie Cabot: A current psychic, witch, author, and community activist, Laurie goes by 'The Official Witch of Salem.'.

Sybil Leek: Author of her autobiography Diary of a Witch, Sybil became known as 'The World’s Most Famous Witch' in 1969.

Cerastes - Large and extremely flexible serpent with horns. Camazotz - A giant, evil vampire bat demon. Black Dog - An evil spirit dog that stalks city streets at night. Bigfoot - A type of Sasquatch native to North American forests.

Basilisk - A legendary lizard who could kill a man with its stare. Bunyip - Large water monster, huge mouth, crocodile tail. Banshee - A spirit appearing as a frenzied old woman whose high pitched shriek prophesied a death soon to come. Bonnacon - Wild bull-like creature with horns. Agnes Sampson: In the late 16th century, Agnes' ties with witchcraft lead to her untimely death during the trials in North Berwick, Scotland. Antmen - Four weapon bearing arms, red eyes and a crushing jaw.

For costume inspiration, Angela Bassett brought this figure to life in American Horror Story: Coven. Marie Laveau: Deemed the 'Voodoo queen of New Orleans,' she was rumored to posses magical healing capabilities.In the 1500s, she was believed to be the child of another witch. Mother Shipton: Her real name was Ursula Southeil, but she was known about town as Mother Shipton (and also “Hag Face”).

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