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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.

Pagan & Wiccan 114 Comments

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.

Pagan & Wiccan 148 Comments

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.

Pagan & Wiccan 39 Comments

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.

Pagan & Wiccan 83 Comments

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.

Pagan & Wiccan 192 Comments

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.

Pagan & Wiccan 208 Comments

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.

Pagan & Wiccan 59 Comments

The Secret Religious History of Giants

November 27th, 2023

After an Oregon official claimed to have spotted a giant, we decided to delve into the long and fascinating history of giants within religious beliefs. In the process, we uncovered some findings you won't want to miss.

ULC Minister Training & Education 12 Comments

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.

Pagan & Wiccan 44 Comments

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.

Pagan & Wiccan 257 Comments

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