spirits Archives - The Wild Hunt

Could A.I. be the Witch’s Familiar of Old?

By Guest Contributor | January 31, 2026

Alex J. Coyne looks into how some Witches and Pagans are using chatbots and other generative AI tools as components in their rituals and spells – and why that has potential to be a very bad idea.

“For the first time,” writes Luke Babb on their experiences interacting with a divine child, “I’m starting to understand the benefit of getting to know kids – and I’m realizing how thoroughly they’re locked out of community.”

Arts & Culture

The Festival of Pomona

By Siobhan Ball | October 20, 2024

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.

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Column: All We Know of One Another are the Stories We Tell Together

By Luke Babb | February 12, 2022

“Am I hurting you?” he asks, tapping the base of his glass against the bar for emphasis. “Have I ever been a part of anything that wasn’t good for you, in the long run?” He waits, watching the answer on my face, and nods. “Then what’s the problem?”