Europe
Dispatch from Eleusis: A Witch Hunt
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While offering a tarot reading at Eleusis, our correspondent Elyse Welles was confronted by officials, reinforcing the ongoing tension between ancient traditions, modern authority, and Christian beliefs.
Book Reviews
The Religion of Witchcraft: An interview with Brian Cain
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In an interview with The Wild Hunt, Brian Cain explains the emphasis of this new book, The Religion of Witchcraft that discusses the practical and religious aspects of the Craft.
Arts & Culture
The Festival of Pomona
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Siobhan Ball celebrates the end of apple season with the myths and folklore surrounding Pomona, the Roman goddess of apples, and includes a frustrating but authentic recipe for a Minutal of Fruit from Apicius, the ancient Roman gourmand.
Culture
Review: “Agatha” shows it’s been a Gay Craft all along
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Storm Faerywolf reviews Marvel’s new series Agatha All Along. “When we get to see fictional Witchy characters living their best lives, it gives us a renewed sense of hope that we might be able to do the same, even if they are not exactly the heroes of the story. And when Witches and queer folk collide? That’s where the rainbow magic really happens.”
Arts & Culture
Review: The Book of Forgotten Witches
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“I’ve long been a lover of all things folklore – and all things Witchcraft and Witchy,” writes Alan U. Dalul. “This book was everything I thought it would be and then some. As a collection, it works amazingly. As an illustrated book, it is gorgeous. As a narrative text, it is immersive, creative, complete, and addictive.”