Refers to the fence, hedge, or boundary—the edge of the cultivated land (the village).
With a wave of her staff, the wind begins to sway, And trees lean in, to hear her incantations say. The creatures of the forest, gather 'round her feet, Entranced by her wisdom, and the secrets she'll repeat. Hagazussa
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Hagazussa is frequently contrasted with The Witch (2015), as both films explore 15th-to-17th-century witchcraft through a realistic, historical lens. However, where The Witch maintains a narrative drive rooted in Puritan theology and external supernatural forces, Hagazussa is much more internal, experimental, and surreal. If you're interested in diving deeper, I can
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