European folklore usually portrays witches as being evil, but in early medieval times they were considered wise women, skilled in the art of herbal healing.

• 欧洲的人们常常把女巫描述成十恶不赦的恶人，但是在早期的中世纪时代她们却被认为是精通于草本疗法（草药医术）的聪明女人。