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).
Sixteenth-century Swiss representation of Sabbath gathering from the chronicles of Johann Jakob Wick. Note Horned God seated on serpent-enlaced throne, witch performing the osculum infame upon a demon and another being aided by a demon to summon a storm from her cauldron, while others carouse and prepare magic potions

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.