Click on the titles to read the articles. Why Were So Many Women Accused Of Witchcraft? Maybe Because Of Their Jobs Women's occupations put them in a uniquely risky position when it came to being suspected of magical malfeasance. Image credit: Wellcome Collection (public domain) Between plagues, wars, and freakishly cold weather, the early modern period was not the best time to be a human in England. For women in particular, there was another ever-present threat to contend w

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. Top 5 best witchy manga you can read right now You gotta love a good witch. In anime and manga, they’re kind of like the cousins of magical girls, though the latter is much more popular than the former. In a literal sense, they are magical girls; witch-centred manga can often emulate similar shojo-ish themes, but are usually quite different in terms of tone and worldbuilding. If you’re looking to get into the Halloween spirit a

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

Click on the titles to read the full articles. Are Black Cats Really Bad Luck? If you name some of the spooky symbols of Halloween, you're sure to mention witches, jack-o'-lanterns, bats, ghosts, and of course, black cats. With spiky arched backs and glowing green eyes, they certainly add to any spooky scene if they creep around your Halloween decorations. Perhaps you or someone you know truly fears black cats, but have you ever wondered why? That fear may stem from the bla

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