You can't weave together a spell that you don't believe in." - The Dresden Files, by Jim Butcher Then the problems fix themselves." - Embracing Your Inner Witch: The Maidens Guide to Old World Witchcraft, by Dacha Avalin These Witch Podcasts Will Completely Enchant You. ![]() ![]() People who follow certain spiritual traditions, such as brujería, may (or may not) identify as witches. Wicca and paganism aren’t the only spiritual paths in which followers may identify as witches, however. A 2014 Pew Research Center survey found that 0.4 percent of Americans, or around 1.5 million Americans, identify as Wiccan, pagan, or “other new age groups”- around double the number who identified this way a decade earlier. According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, the English word “witch” is derived from the Old English word “wicce.”Īccording to Quartz, we’re currently in the midst of a resurgence of witchcraft in the United States. Witches appear in the religious texts, mythology, and folk tales around the world. The concept of witchcraft has existed for at least as long as recorded history. Real-life or fictional, witches have captivated our cultural imagination for literally millennia. Whether you’re exploring witchcraft as a spiritual path or simply rewatching The Craft for the 12th time, it’s always a good time to read about witches.
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