Melissa Shubha Abbott
The Witches of Gloucester Series Book 2
by Melissa Shubha Abbott and
Book 2 of the “ Witches of Gloucester Series” is a captivating tale that uncovers the hidden stories of nine remarkable women from Gloucester, Massachusetts, who were wrongfully accused of witchcraft in 1692. The narrative weaves between past and present, connects to the vibrant psychic community of Gloucester, MA, and Cape Ann in the 1980s. Here, a Sacred Studies Psychic Development group working with the mystical arts, practicing psychometry, meditation, akashic record reading, elemental power, ghost hunting, and channeling, while tapping into some of the energetic portals of Cape Ann.
This is the untold story of nine historical women from Gloucester wrongfully accused in 1692 of witchcraft in Gloucester, Massachusetts, caught in a web of spectral evidence spun by a desperate local man named Ebenezer Babson. Unlike the infamous Salem witches, these women escaped execution by writing their own petition for release but remain overshadowed in history.
As the narrative weaves between past and present, we explore significant energy locations like Dogtown and Good Harbor Portals, and Good Harbor as well as the Ipswich jail where they were imprisoned. The story seamlessly connects to the vibrant psychic community of Gloucester, MA and Cape Ann in the 1980s. Here, a Sacred Studies Psychic Development group working with the mystical arts, practicing psychometry, meditation, akashic record reading, elemental power, ghost hunting, and channeling, while tapping into some of the energetic portals of Cape Ann—specifically Dogtown, Halibut Point, and Good Harbor using a gold thimble heirloom from one of the descendants.
If you’re intrigued by New England and specifically Cape Ann's ( an island north of Salem, MA connected by Bridges ) rich witch history and the enduring mystical practices that bridge centuries, this book is an essential addition to your collection!
Author, Yoga Teacher, Meditator, and Practitioner
Melissa Shubha Abbott is the author of several non-fiction books on Yoga, Healing, Tibetan Buddhism, and Cooking. Recently writing her first 2 historical fiction novels in the Witches of Gloucester Series
A Historical Novel
In Melissa Shubha Abbott’s historical novel, The Witches of Gloucester, readers are immersed in the Revolutionary War era in Gloucester, Massachusetts. The story follows five clairvoyant women—singles and widows—who seek refuge at the Common, later known as Dogtown, escaping pirates and British warships.