Witches in the Frame: A Ritual in Paint Part II

Circles, spells, and silent defiance.In Part II of Witches in the Frame, we step out of the storm and into the stillness. This episode explores how the witch evolved from chaos incarnate to quiet power - no longer the grotesque, but the gazed-upon. We begin with the poised enchantresses of John William Waterhouse, where ritual is rendered with grace, not fear. Then we linger in the twilight with Rossetti’s Proserpine, suspended between myth and mourning. These are not witches cast in fire - they endure in silence, beauty, and control. Join us as we trace her shape across canvas and century, in paint, in spell, in gaze.Hex & Muse is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. I pay my deepest respects to their Elders past and present - and to all First Nations people, whose stories and spirits continue to shape this land.Follow along for more folklore, magic, and mythic musings:Instagram: @hexandmuse Website: www.hexandmuse.comHex & Muse is a spellbound journal of folklore, magic, art, and the sacred feminine - told through cinematic storytelling and whispered histories.From my altar to yours… thank you for listening.