The Witch

Erichtho of Aeolia (a region of Greece north of Athens now known as Thessaly) was an exceedingly dark witch. Driven from the city of Pharsalus, she lived in an abandoned tomb and performed her magic in a sacred cave in the foothills above Pharsalus.

Erichtho was ugly, lean, and deathly pale. She was also filthy and wore dirty rags. She often weaved vipers into her uncombed hair, keeping them handy for use in magic rituals and spells.

Erichtho was so infamous ...