Click on the titles to read the articles. SAMHAIN In New Jersey, Wiccan Children Are Officially Excused from School on Halloween Did you know Halloween is an officially recognized religious holiday in New Jersey? That’s right, if your kid misses school on Halloween, it’s an excused absence according to the New Jersey Department of Education. The State Board of Education has formalized guidelines concerning student absences due to religious holidays for 2023 and Halloween, or

Click on the titles to read the articles. Philly witches cast spells, bless mead, and can’t resist the pull of the full moon Rue Gregory gives a blessing during the full moon ritual. Heather Khalifa / Staff Photographer “Boom, witches everywhere,” a third-generation witch declared. The witches circled an altar in the shadow of Clark Park’s sycamores last month, orange street light illuminating their black hats and robes. “By the anointing with this sacred oil, may your spirit