Cauldrons filled with mysterious potions, disappearing animals, and crotchety old women sporting comically sharp, black hats — that's how witchcraft is usually represented, commercially at least.

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Modern witchcraft is a vibrant subculture that has undergone a highly-visible renaissance in recent years, exploding across social media, ...

(RNS) — As witches and interest in Wicca became more common in the broader culture, occult consultants are finding more work on film and television sets. (RNS) — “When your coven gets together, do you ...

Historically villainized and recently idolized, the figure of the witch persists and evolves. Often broomstick-riding, black cat-carrying, and sin-ridden, historical portrayals of witches riff off ...

Powerful women (a.k.a. threats to powerful men) have long been cast as witches. But these days, the word “witch” sounds like less of an insult and more of an aspirational moniker. Witches’ ...

From the bloodthirsty Chedipe to the enigmatic Baba Yaga, explore how ancient witch legends reveal deep-seated fears and societal beliefs. Francisco Goya’s 18th-century painting, The Witch’s Sabbath, ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Though it was 10 years ago, Professor Steve D. Vossen remembers like it was yesterday the call from Debbie Bellucci, a former dean at Springfield Technical Community ...