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'''Witching hour''' is a term in [[Occult|occult belief]] that refers to the time at which creatures such as [[witch]]es, [[demon]]s, and [[ghosts]] are thought to appear and to be at their most powerful. [[Black magic]] is thought to be most effective at this time. The period lasts from 3AM to 4AM, when there are no Catholic church services and prayers, as marked by the [[Canonical hours]]. In modern times, the term usually refers to [[midnight]] and 2 AM, recognized as the "witching hour" by some neopagans.{{Citation needed|date=June 2016}} |
'''Witching hour''' is a term in [[Occult|occult belief]] that refers to the time at which creatures such as [[witch]]es, [[demon]]s, and [[ghosts]] are thought to appear and to be at their most powerful. [[Black magic]] is thought to be most effective at this time. The period lasts from 3AM to 4AM, when there are no Catholic church services and prayers, as marked by the [[Canonical hours]]. The witching hour begins at 3AM to mock the holy trinity. In modern times, the term usually refers to [[midnight]] and 2 AM, recognized as the "witching hour" by some neopagans.{{Citation needed|date=June 2016}} |
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Adversely, the term '''Devil's hour''' applies to the hour of 3 AM or 3:15, the suggestion being that this is an inversion of the time at which Christ died at Calvary. |
Adversely, the term '''Devil's hour''' applies to the hour of 3 AM or 3:15, the suggestion being that this is an inversion of the time at which Christ died at Calvary. |
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Revision as of 20:01, 9 December 2016
Witching hour is a term in occult belief that refers to the time at which creatures such as witches, demons, and ghosts are thought to appear and to be at their most powerful. Black magic is thought to be most effective at this time. The period lasts from 3AM to 4AM, when there are no Catholic church services and prayers, as marked by the Canonical hours. The witching hour begins at 3AM to mock the holy trinity. In modern times, the term usually refers to midnight and 2 AM, recognized as the "witching hour" by some neopagans.[citation needed]
Adversely, the term Devil's hour applies to the hour of 3 AM or 3:15, the suggestion being that this is an inversion of the time at which Christ died at Calvary.
The term may be used to refer to any arbitrary time of bad luck, or in which something bad has a greater likelihood to occur (e.g., a baby crying,[1] a computer crashing,[2] stock market volatility,[3] crimes, etc.).
See also
References
- ^ Manning-Schaffel, Vivian. "Cry, Cry, Cry: The latest (not entirely reassuring) research on colic". Babble.com.
- ^ Malik, Om (27 October 2009). "3 Times Unlucky or the Start of a Larger Trend?". GigaOM.
- ^ Little, Ken. "Beware of Stock's Witching Hour". About.com.
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