Witches are often depicted as villains in fairy tales, or exercisers of the satanic occult in scary movies. But for practitioners of modern witchcraft, it is spiritual, empowering, and magical.

The Rev. Selena Fox of Circle Sanctuary does a ritual of remembrance at the grave of a Wiccan soldier killed in Afghanistan. Courtesy of Selena Fox, CC BY-NC For most Americans, Halloween is a fun ...

A convicted murderer in jail for killing three people more than two decades ago is taking a state department to court because he claims they won’t allow him to have spiritual healing medicines and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Most Wiccans in the U.S. practice alone, though they congregate in large gatherings to conduct rituals and learn from one another.

, for posting this video of the recent Wiccan New Year ritual and educational presentation at of Westerleigh officiated this ceremony. MORE BY JODI LEE Answering questions about caring for aging ...

For Jessica Enamorado, Halloween has always been a time to dress up in costumes, go out with friends and visit haunted houses. But this year, she decided to try something new. The 22-year-old ...

A human skull perched on a gravestone, a black fowl pierced with a knife, a burnt red candle and a red sheet are among a ...

The Wiccan community is outraged by police characterizations that a triple homicide in Florida is suspected to be a “Wiccan ritual killing," calling it a "haunting" comparison to the now infamous West ...

(The Conversation) — Samhain will be particularly poignant this year for Wiccans who are members or veterans of the US military as they process the end of the 20-year war in Afghanistan. (The ...