How Much Do You Really Know About the Witching Hour?
How Much Do You Really Know About the Witching Hour?
Some say it’s 12 am, while others say 3 am... Either way, all say the chills are real.
Some say it’s 12 am, while others say 3 am... Either way, all say the chills are real.
The ghostly hours of the night, when all is still and the veil between the two worlds is supposed to be at its thinnest, have been the subject of fascination and fear for centuries now. While people might disagree whether it starts at midnight or 3 am, what most do agree, is that those dark hours can be rife with strange happenings, and from its origins to its mentions in art and culture across the globe, this seems to be universal. Are you ready to attempt this spellbinding quiz? Go ahead, let’s see your scare….oops, we mean score!
The term ‘witching hour’ was first recorded in ___ and alluded to the time when witches, ghosts, warlocks and evil spirits were most active.
In which of Shakespeare’s works do you find the following reference to the ‘witching hour’ -- “Tis now the very witching time of night, when churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out….”
Name this Roald Dahl book: “The witching hour… was a special moment in the middle of the night when every child and every grown-up was in a deep, deep sleep, and all the dark things came out from hiding and had the world to themselves.”
The Church tradition holds that Christ was killed on the cross at 3 pm. The devil, therefore, chooses the ____ time of day to be at his most active.
An urban legend from ____ tells of a demon known as La Mala Hora that wanders crossroads after midnight, sometimes taking the shape of a woman with long, unkempt hair.
In 1535, the Church actually forbade praying or any activities from 3 - 4 am. because of fears about the practice of witchcraft throughout Europe.
In 1974, at ___, Ronald "Butch" DeFeo Jr. executed his entire family while they slept in their Amityville, Long Island house, an event now called the Amityville haunting.
The "Witching hour" is also called the…
According to sleep specialists, waking up at 3 am is _____.
Urban legends hold that 3 am is the time when maximum rituals and sacrifices take place on account of the fact that nobody can watch them, making them more powerful.
Tell us, are you up to go for a walk at midnight or 3 am in the morning?
Tell us, are you up to go for a walk at midnight or 3 am in the morning?