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What is “Modern Witchcraft”?
For centuries, the practice of witchcraft was considered an evil and foul tradition, and witches were hunted and…
Which Witch Are You? A look at some witch types
1. Traditional Witch Traditional witches are witches who have a base in the history of witchcraft and the Old Craft…
Number of witches explode as they take to social media
Spirituality is now firmly placed in a predominant society. The growing enthusiasm in astrology propelled by…
Understanding The “W” Word
In truth, the word "witchcraft" can describe a wide variety of beliefs, customs and practices found in cultures…
Whitsuntide – Witches, Beware!
Whitsuntide is a very fatal and unlucky time. Especially beware of water then, for there is an evil spirit in it,…
Walgreens and Murdered Witches Neighbors in Salem
The morning of June 10, 1692, started with a hanging. Bridget Bishop, a local woman convicted of witchcraft —…
Wake Up The Green Witches
I flinch at the sharp, unexpected pain underfoot and lift my sole, stepping free of a lone, triangular scale from a…
The Scottish Witches
EDINBURGH — Tucked around a corner facing Edinburgh Castle is a modest memorial to accused witches, so unobtrusive…
Witches Move Against Survivalist
At 11:11 on 11/11, self-described witches in Jefferson County, Washington, gathered together—if not in body than in…
Retired Teacher Has Ties To Salem Witch
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Sarah Hood Bassett was arrested in 1692 in Essex County, Mass. on charges of witchcraft. Now,…
A Tale of Scrying
Divination is the art of discovering that which is hidden. This doesn't mean that all diviners are fortune tellers,…
The Scottish Woman Who Stopped A Witch Hunt
Would you have stood up to a witch-hunt? In 1597, a Glasgow woman called Marion Walker did. Marion Walker used the…
A primer for casting any spell
Because of the very nature of Magick, each working should be highly individualized and personal. Even if following…
Understanding Wicca
Wicca is a 20th -century interpretive revival of paleo-European Paganism. Wicca’s modern roots can be documented…
Brujería on the rise as young people discover their ancestors
Brujería, the Spanish language word for “witchcraft,” is typically used to refer to various spiritual practices…