The world has gone through many moral panics over the centuries, but none were as dramatic—or fatal—as the paranoia over witchcraft. The most famous example took place in Salem, Massachusetts ...

Have you ever wondered why Shakespeare used witchcraft and the supernatural in many of his works? Even in Shakespeare’s day people were extremely superstitious. During the Elizabethan era people ...

Witchcraft, a practice shrouded in mystery and often misunderstood, has seen a resurgence in recent years. This renewed ...

In Scotland until the 1500s, witchcraft was seen as a religious rather than a criminal issue. Anyone accused of witchcraft was usually dealt with in local church courts. In 1563, that changed.

What could have prompted these 300 years of deadly witch hunts? No, the famed German inventor was not some master of the occult. But his most notable invention, the printing press, is what helped ...

For millennia, across cultures and continents, those receiving abortion care and those providing it have been persecuted, criminalized, and even accused of witchcraft — regardless of practicing ...

BBC Africa Eye investigates a shocking spate of elderly people accused of witchcraft then murdered along Kenya’s Kilifi coast, and discovers the true motives behind the killings. Seventy-four ...

With its pagan origins, involving druids, ghosts, and goblins, among other things, there are Christians who deliberately ignore even the seemingly innocent aspects of the day. Then there are many ...

But one of the latest trends is focused more on spells, potions and prophecies - witchcraft. Videos with the hashtag WitchTok have amassed more than 30 billion views, and has made it easier for ...

Let’s dig into the biggest burning questions out of Agatha’s reintroduction to Westview, starting with the Head Witch in Charge herself, Wanda. An earlier version of this article was fully ...

Andrew Garfield and his “witch” girlfriend, Dr. Kate Tomas, have gone their separate ways. The self-proclaimed “philosopher” confirmed the news via Instagram Saturday after a fan inquired ...