Witch Bottles

Many years ago, shortly after moving into an old farmhouse in Pennsylvania, my mother discovered a small bottle filled with dried beans and animal hair tucked into the old stone chimney that was no longer in use. Neither of us were too certain what to make of the find but my
mother promptly tucked the bottle back into its place.
Witch bottles were once common in Pennsylvania. They were used to protect the house,
bring prosperity, and to keep the livestock healthy. They were also used to bring misfortune to
a neighbor and for acquiring the love of another. For both good and bad, the witch’s bottle
has endless uses in the world today