The Irish banshee is a popular folkloric figure in Gaelic fairies’ mythology. You might have heard the term banshee before, such as in the band name Siouxsie and the Banshees or maybe in a horror movie. But the belief in the banshee isn’t modern, it’s ancient. Here we’ll ...
Here you will read about six famous witches from the twentieth century who made a name for themselves and brought Wicca and witchcraft into the public eye. They also generated interest in witchcraft as a religious movement. Some of their motives and morals are questioned, but what will be ...
Jezebel was an ancient Hebrew queen mentioned in the Old Testament of the Bible. She was widely misunderstood and even vilified, inspiring the insult of “Jezebel” spat at empowered women. But who was Jezebel from a modern pagan’s perspective and how can we work with her in our ...
“One ring to rule them all and in the darkness bind them.” The Lord of the Rings is a classic (and popular) fictional trilogy written by JRR Tolkien in the twentieth century. If you haven’t read the books, maybe you’ve seen the movies. The epic fantasy is based on a ...
In today’s culture, fairies are depicted as cute, sparkly beings with wings. The online new age community purports fairies are “beings of divine light” and healers. Fairies give us delight and remind us of our childhoods. But this image of the fairy isn’t historically ...
Since ancient times, cats have been regarded as sacred creatures. Those of us who have the privilege of caring for a cat understand just how spiritual and mysterious they are. It’s said cats see the spiritual realm easier than any other animal…so it’s no wonder witches and ...
Here in the Southern U.S., our old trees are draped in a hanging spiderweb-like plant called Spanish moss. It’s this intriguing plant that creates a unique Gothic, deep south landscape in many Southern movies and shows. Spanish moss has interesting origins, and has been used in American ...
There’s an undeniably dark side to Georgia. It’s incredibly haunted. The historic city of Savannah isn’t just haunted, its restless spirits will follow you home. While Atlanta has its own unsettling past. But they aren’t the only disturbed places in the state. ...
In this series of articles, we tell our favorite, intriguing tales of American witches in the hopes that it will inspire and light a spark in the imagination. Some will be called witches, some shamans, and others midwives, grannies, and healers, but all are an integral part of American history ...
The Christmas tree has long been the pillar of Christmas décor, but what about the other Christmas plants? Holly, Ivy and Mistletoe have also been a part of the Winter holidays, just as long as the Christmas tree. The poinsettia is also considered a magical Christmas plant in North America. But ...