(RNS) — Marvel Studios’ television series ‘Agatha All Along,’ which has its finale Wednesday (Oct. 30), oozes witchcraft lore, movie references and symbolism. Modern witches are all in.

As for the stereotype of the black-clad, green-skinned, warty-nosed witches, that is not the reality for modern witches either. "All of that really came from the 'Wizard of Oz' in 1939," said Mankey.

The practice of witchcraft or magic has been deeply rooted in many cultures and communities throughout history.Witches – real or imagined – were subject to persecution by the Christian church ...

Witchcraft is very personal and modern-day witches can use kitchen items, household tools or whatever they please to start practicing. 4. "Witches were targeted because they were evil or bad." ...

It is also a time for people to head to nearby Salem, Massachusetts, home of the 17th century infamous witch trials, and visit its popular museum. Despite a troubled history, there are people today ...

How witches went on to become modern feminist icons Published: October 30, 2023 3:04pm EDT Maxime Gelly-Perbellini , École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS) ...

These new witches are rarely comparable to traditional dirty hags. The new witch is often beautiful, at once dark, gothic, ethereal and wild. Witch lit: how modern writers are reinventing the witch ...

‘Fire Fire Fire,’ acquired by Rise & Shine, is described by director Pauline Jeanbourquin as a ‘coming-of-age story of a modern witch.’ Plus Icon Film Plus Icon TV ...