Delve into the dark depths of Scandinavian history about the dramatic love affair that ignited the region’s first witch trial. Journey through the haunted landscapes of Canewdon and Wallasea Island, where the whispers of witches echo through the centuries, and discover how to celebrate the Spring Equinox with wisdom from a Wiccan High Priestess. From the ancient traditions of Fife witches to the vibrant celebrations of Hellenic Polytheists welcoming Dionysus and the coming of

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. Misinformation and The Morrigan Mythology is a fascinating subject. I love stories more than I can express, and when working with a Goddess in your spiritual path it is important to engage with the stories that surround her. I am not a reconstructionist. There are others who are, who will give you that particular view point, but instead I am an evolutionist – I believe in both the importance of the mythology, and the evolution of Deit

Click on the titles to read the full articles. Building a Truly Pagan Culture I’m always amused when religious or political conservatives claim that the United States or the West or the whole world is “becoming Pagan again.” They show their ignorance about Paganism, both ancient and modern. What they usually mean is that their part of the world is becoming more tolerant and accepting, and that their version of Christianity is losing its cultural dominance. I wish all the peop

Podcast: Witches and Ritual Around the Globe Photo: LARRY LAMSA/CC BY 2.0 Explore the mysteries of Mexico’s Indigenous healers and Denmark’s gruesome witch burnings with Condé Nast Traveler’s Women Who Travel Podcast. IN THIS SPECIAL PARTNER EPISODE of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, with Condé Nast Traveler’s Women Who Travel Podcast, we visit Mexico to hear about the country’s long history of female healers and explore Denmark’s brutal history of witch burnings. Remembering the

Book Explores the History of Witchcraft The history of witchcraft and the centuries of persecution that it has aroused have been explored in a new book focusing on 13 of the most infamous cases from around the world. Witchcraft: A History in 13 Trials covers a 700-year time span that encompasses some of the earliest witch trials in Europe to the very modern ‘witch hunt’ of Stormy Daniels in Donald Trump’s America How to Spot a Witch... Find Out If She Annoyed a Powerful Man!