Witches' Sabbath

This article is about the historical and legendary Witches' Sabbath. For the modern Wiccan Sabbat, see Wheel of the Year. For other uses, see Witches' Sabbath (disambiguation).
An illustration of Witches' Sabbath by Martin van Maële, from the 1911 edition of the book La Sorcière, by Jules Michelet

A Witches' Sabbath is a purported gathering of those believed to practice witchcraft and other rituals. The phrase became especially popular in the 20th century.