The witch trials in the 15th and 16th centuries were born out of the social crisis of feudal society. But did they summon ...

When you think of TikTok, dance challenges, comedy creations and the latest earworms probably spring to mind. But one of the latest trends is focused more on spells, potions and prophecies - ...

Two weeks ago in the run-up to Halloween, I visited Salem, Massachusetts, for the first time since the pandemic began. In renewing my annual Halloween pilgrimage, I was bowled over by what I found in ...

The Cantor Arts Center's "Cunning Folk" exhibition explores how modern images associated with witches, from flying ...

Wicked seems to have cast a spell of attraction on audiences, from the 1995 bestselling novel to the Tony-nominated Broadway musical to the wildly popular movie adaptation, which opened its first ...

Drop the broomstick. Today’s witches are no cliché. Looking at new and forthcoming titles, witches present and past are seen as powerful spiritual forces and creative influencers. Scholars are ...

Khwisero MP Christopher Aseka has decried the rising cases of witchcraft in the constituency, warning residents partaking in ...

A bill introduced in the state House by Maryland lawmakers could exonerate individuals accused or convicted of witchcraft before the American Revolution. According to the proposed bill, at least seven ...

There was a time when life’s biggest worries were scraping knees and finishing homework before your favourite cartoon came on ...

Just when one thought 2016 couldn't provide any more surprises, here comes Azealia Banks cleaning up the apparent blood-stained room she uses while practicing witchcraft Dave Quinn is the Deputy News ...

It conjures images of cauldrons and pointed hats if you live in the western world or exotic masks and sacred objects if you’re on the African continent. Around the world a sense of mystery and fear ...

Two men are on trial in Zambia on charges of practicing witchcraft and possessing charms intended to harm the country's president, in a case that has become a source of fascination in the southern ...