When you hear the word “witch,” there are undoubtedly many specific images that come to mind. Do you see a woman in a long cloak and witch's hat, brewing a hot potion in her cauldron? Do you think of ...

Witches are often depicted as villains in fairy tales, or exercisers of the satanic occult in scary movies. But for practitioners of modern witchcraft, it is spiritual, empowering, and magical.

Fear about women's power was an essential part of ancient anxiety about witchcraft. Vinicius Rafael / EyeEm via Getty Images Despite a troubled history, there are people today who consider themselves ...

Faiths A modern witch celebrates the cycle of life and death at the confluence of cultures (RNS) — This time of year, a bruja, or witch, practices central Mexican Indigenous rituals and modern pagan ...

(RNS) — Marvel Studios’ television series ‘Agatha All Along,’ which has its finale Wednesday (Oct. 30), oozes witchcraft lore, movie references and symbolism. Modern witches are all in. (RNS) — Marvel ...

As a fiction author, I can delve into nearly any subject and call it research. A couple of years ago, I found myself researching the modern-day practice of witchcraft for a character I was developing.

"I'm a modern witch, I admit it," says 59-year-old Barbara. She has spent her entire life feeling that she is in contact with the spirit world. Her room smells of incense, and she's about to consult ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Broomsticks, cauldrons and pointy hats often come to mind when someone says the word "witch." Around Halloween and spooky season, ...