Fine pen and ink drawing of a black hare and a waxing moon in the sky.

It is because of this strong connection with pagan traditions that Hares were strongly associated with witches and witchcraft in Christian times. People claimed that a witch could shape shift her form at night and become a hare. These solitary creatures, rarely seen, sometimes standing on their hind legs like a person, aroused suspicion.

When in distress they uttered a strange, almost human-like cry, which gave the animal a supernatural quality. For its behaviour would mimic that of a supposed witch. In this form she stole milk or food, or destroyed crops. Others insisted that hares were only witches’ familiars.

Excerpt taken from norfolktalesmyths.com

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Listing is for one A4 print.

Frame not included.

Printed on archival quality, acid free card stock.

Comes in plastic free packaging.

(First photo has slight edit to avoid image theft, second image close up in natural light)

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