Laurie Cabot, Salem, MA (1991) On Salem's representation and marketing of Witches

In 1991, Laurie Cabot, the "Official Witch of Salem" was interviewed for the documentary "Witch City." In this deleted footage from that film she talks about Salem's representation of witchcraft today and how she feels the city has come to misinterpret, exploit and market its history. She also discusses her own business ventures.

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• Salem
• Massachusetts
• Witches
• Witch
• Trials
• City
• Cabot
• Cultrera
• Ferrini
• Haunted
• Happenings
• 1692
• Zingerplatz

[aleighaharber]

I love Laurie Cabot and she's damn right we earned the right for it to be our city.

[Necromorta]

She is so wise.

[meredith850]

I love Laurie....she is an amazing woman and so honest and brave.....

[OrchidTigress1]

The fact was the rye was bad!

Sarah Cloyce

Mary Easty

Rebecca Nurse

Yes, they ARE being exploited for money and they DIED for everyone's freedom!

Now you know why I am no longer Christian! Where was the LOVE?

[mary15708]

well said laurie..blessed be

[Stonehengeblue]

Laurie Cabot is a brave woman. How many of us would have opened a witch shop in the early seventies? This was not a novelty store for tourists, but a bonafide store dedicated to the Art and Science of Witchcraft- one of the first in the country. I'm pretty sure she must have faced prejudice, struggle and opposition in the beginning. I think she is amazing for keeping her doors open for us as long as she has. Laurie deserves every dollar she has made. In fact she should raise her prices!

[HurricaneFrog]

how old r u? ~my friend asked that

[HurricaneFrog]

i love your fan

[HurricaneFrog]

i love your hair

[HurricaneFrog]

lol i do wiccan magyc!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! im a witch

[Darkangeljbm1]

@guinnevere100 i wish i could go :( I hope you had a great time