Wicca is a modern pagan religion that emerged in the mid-20th century. It draws inspiration from ancient nature-based traditions, folklore, and ceremonial magic. Wiccans typically worship a divine ...

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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.

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Manifesting is one of many practices that commonly fall under the realm of contemporary paganism, Berger said. Others are as diverse as the pagans and witches who practice them: tarot, spellwork, ...