Paganism
Hex’s New EP ‘Calling To the Universe’ Brings the Riffs of Black Sabbath and the Vocals of Enya
Listen to a track from the Wellington band who are birthed from a musical lineage that spans folk to punk and metal.
Capturing the Treasured Wisdom of Female Shamans in Russia
In the Russian wilderness of Tuva, female shamanism is alive and well—and visiting the local healer is as commonplace as a day out at the beach.
The Mother of Modern Witchcraft’s Prized Artifacts Go on Display
English witch Doreen Valiente helped reinvent the practice of witchcraft. Now, you can view her personal collection at an exhibition in Brighton.
CocoRosie’s Bianca Casady Talks Ecofeminism and Her New Anti-Pop Solo Project
"The oppression and abuse toward the female body is similar to how the Earth has been treated and sold and exploited and disregarded."
Having Sex with the Wind: What Pagan Fertility Rituals Look Like in Russia
In 'Celestial Wives of the Meadow Mari,' filmmaker Aleksey Fedorchenko explores the underground rituals and fertility practices of a pagan tribe in the Russian Urals.
We Asked Salem's Official Witch What to Eat at a Pagan Sabbat
Laurie Cabot was dubbed "The Official Witch of Salem" back in the 1970s, and she's more than deserving of the title. We called her up to see how she and her fellow witches are celebrating Samhain, the pre-Christian precursor to Halloween.
Why Do Teens Love Witchcraft So Much?
An interview with sociologist Helen A. Berger about paganism, how young people get into spells, and coming out of the "broom closet."
The Forgotten Egyptologist and First Wave Feminist Who Invented Wicca
Margaret Murray discovered the existence of covens and witches' sabbaths in 1921. There was one problem: She was wrong.
The Trials of Being a Witch Today
Society doesn't burn witches at the stake anymore, but that doesn't mean life is easy for those who come out of the broom closet.
Witches of America: One Woman's Journey into the Secret World of Modern Magic
To write her new book on the pagan societies in America, Alex Mar trained extensively in witchcraft, joined a secret society, and participated in rituals across the country. We met up with her—in a graveyard, of course—and discussed her experience.
Why Pagans Spend Halloween Baking Bread
Pagans in the English town of Glastonbury celebrate Samhain—a festival marking the start of winter—with mead, storytelling, and ancient bread recipes.
Monumental Totems for the Modern Pagan
Street artist RUN fills an LA gallery with unlikely monuments to our lost pagan roots.