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The Witching Year

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Opinion: Why Witchcraft will keep rising, no matter how poor the public perception

By Guest Contributor | October 25, 2025

“If you are part of the 0.4% of Americans that identify as ‘Pagan or Wiccan,'” writes Diana Helmuth, “October marks the time of year where the rest of America remembers that you exist. But the dizzying rise in occult content and online Witchcraft hashtags tells us another story.”

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I Spent Most of My “Witching Year” Feeling Like a Failure

By Guest Contributor | October 13, 2023

When people ask “why do you want to become a Witch right now?”, I hesitate on answering. There are technically two truths to that answer. One is not sexy. The other is embarrassing.

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The week ahead is likely to have an emphasis on the recognition of being surrounded and supported by like-minded folks who hold genuine affection for one another. Aspects of community cohesion, common goals, and the realization of having found a spiritual home may all be evident this week. There may also be a renewed effort in creating new traditions or modifying old ones that better express shifts in awareness and new realities.

Conversely, if there is a sense of being continually embattled and never coming out on top, it is probably a time to consider shifting one’s perception. Rather than focusing on what others have or are doing, time might be better spent digging into what really matters—and how to best manifest one’s heart’s desire. It can be easy to fall into the trap of worrying about the perceptions of others, but that is a distraction and should be avoided.

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