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A Demonic "Perversion"? Texas Christians Protest Krampus-themed Parade

December 4th, 2024

Christians in San Antonio, Texas are protesting an upcoming Krampus-themed parade, hoping to get it canceled. They say that it is not only unsuitable for children, but also may put their very soul in mortal peril.

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Witches: Spells Against Donald Trump "Not Working"

November 1st, 2024

Since before he was president, witches have been hexing Donald Trump, and the movement is back in full swing as election day nears. But witches report Trump may now have some sort of magical protection against hexes.

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Is Voodoo Coming to a Town Near You?

October 24th, 2024

What is Voodoo? The Haitian faith is losing stigma but still widely misunderstood in the United States, owing to pop culture misconceptions like zombies and Voodoo dolls.

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7 Strange and Barbaric "Witch Tests" Used in the Salem Witch Trials

September 30th, 2024

Could you spot a witch? During the Salem Witch Trials, several barbaric, dangerous, and downright bizarre tests were used to find "witches," from throwing them in the water to baking their urine into a cake.

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Parents Sound Alarm About "Gayest" Marvel Show Yet

September 26th, 2024

Comments from the cast of Marvel's latest TV Disney + show, 'Agatha All Along,' are causing outrage and even protests from some parents, who say kids simply should not be exposed to shows with LGBTQ+ and Pagan content.

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Kentucky Crystal Shop Owner Accused of Witchcraft, Satanism

May 2nd, 2024

Is energy healing and crystals Satanic witchcraft? Crystal Coven Mystic Cottage in Kentucky is being accused of witchcraft and Satanism following that business being promoted by the local tourism board.

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What is Walpurgisnacht? The Story Behind the Creepy Pagan Witch Holiday

April 29th, 2024

Have you heard of Walpurgisnacht, the spooky, pagan European holiday that also doubles as a celebration of a Catholic saint who Christianized Germany? Walpurgisnacht is coming up soon, and we've got your primer.

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The Secret Samhain Origins of Trick-or-Treating

October 26th, 2023

Millions of children will go trick-or-treating this Halloween, and unbeknownst to many of them, they'll be engaging in a practice thousands of years old, dating back to the Samhain in pre-Christian Europe.

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Arrested for... Witchcraft? Tarot Reader Threatened With Jail Time

October 19th, 2023

The owner of a witchcraft-themed store in Pennsylvania was recently visited by the chief of police in her town, who told her that he may be forced to arrest her for tarot reading under an archaic law.

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Star Wars Shines a Spotlight on Paganism – And Critics Aren't Happy

October 16th, 2023

Has Star Wars gone pagan? While critics seem to be enjoying the new Star Wars: Ahsoka show on Disney+, some say that the show's obvious pagan inspiration is inappropriate... and potentially demonic.

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