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Witches in the News
I’ve noticed mainstream media has been covering Pagan and Witchcraft topics more often lately. I’m always so excited to see them and I’ll usually send the articles to my witchy friends. So, I think it will be fun to collect these articles and post them here. The good, the bad, and the ugly. Iâll focus primarily on established, major news outlets to ensure the reporting remains credible and balanced, as some smaller publications tend to lean heavily into sensationalized or fringe commentary. Enjoy~ Events &Â News Witch hats wanted: Salem hopes thousands will join for record-setting photo – Boston 25 News (September 24, 2026) Our witch trials were first, notes…
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Weyland’s Whey September 2026 Harvest Moon Column
b The next full moon peaks on Saturday, September 26th. It’s called the Harvest Moon cause it shines brightly for several evenings, giving extra night time light. Before electricity, this was a real blessing to busy farmers trying to bring their crops in on time. Magically, the Harvest Moon boosts confidence, gratitude and protection, enhancing reflection as well as generosity. All this makes it a dandy time to thank those who’ve helped you throughout the year–practices, people, astrals and divinities. Everybody. It takes a village, Pilgrim. And we’re all children of the multiverse. (Farmer’s Almanac, The Pagan Grimoire) Wey’s Take: We’ve still got a lot of gentle Mabon energies around. Make the most…
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In the News
I’ve noticed mainstream media has been covering Pagan and Witchcraft topics more often lately. I’m always so excited to see them and I’ll usually send the articles to my witchy friends. So, I think it will be fun to collect these articles and post them here. The good, the bad, and the ugly. Iâll focus primarily on established, major news outlets to ensure the reporting remains credible and balanced, as some smaller publications tend to lean heavily into sensationalized or fringe commentary. Enjoy~ Magic may be having a comeback, but in America witchcraft is still on trial – CNN (September 9, 2026) Pownal remembers accused witch Margaret Krieger with…
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Weyland’s Whey 2026 Mabon Column
Mabon (I say it “MAY-bon”) is Saturday, September 22nd. One of the eight Sabbats, it’s celebrated about the time of the Autumnal Equinox, marking the balance when night and day are nearly equal. What to Do? Mabon is connected to appreciation and reflection. Make a gratitude list or put it in a journal. Don’t have a journal? Make one. Can’t think of what to write? Ask questions. Sample queries: “What blessings have come into my life this year?” “What do I want to release before winter arrives?” “What are the intentions I want to carry forward?” Reflect on balance. (Like between light and darkness, good and not so great, yin and yang.) Concentrate…
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University Course for the Academic Witch
Have you ever wanted to study the history of magic, paganism, and witchcraft on an academic level? Many universities make their curricula accessible online through platforms such as Coursera, often for free or for a small fraction of tuition costs, sometimes offering certificates of completion. Here below is a link to a class called “Magic in the Middle Ages”, by the Universitat de Barcelona on Coursera for only $49 and a total of 9 hours to complete. Explore how medieval society viewed superstition, science, and the supernatural. Magic in the Middle Ages from the Universitat de Barcelona Description: There are 5 modules in this course Magical thought has always attracted…
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One Day in September: My 9/11 Experience
I took a hiatus this summer to work on some personal issues; with the 25th anniversary of one of the worst days in U.S. history approaching, I started remembering details of that day I hadn’t thought about in years. What I ate for breakfast that morning before my mom was going to take me to school. The smell of the fresh air, the sun shining its warmth on a cool, early September morning in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. I was 7 years old, coming up on 8, and in second grade, attending Lincoln Elementary School; I was in Mrs. Strubie’s class (everyone’s favorite second grade teacher at the time). My dad,…
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Book Review–Tarot Spreads: How to Read Them, Create Them & Revise Them
Title:Â Tarot Spreads: How to Read Them, Create Them & Revise Them by: Meg Jones Wall Publisher:Â Weiser Books Date:Â 2025 Length:Â 228 pp. Available in audiobook, audio CD, Kindle and paperback formats. Tarot spreads are what you slap down on your table after shuffling and cutting are done. You’ve got a zillion possibilities at your fingertips, and every card’s placement has a particular meaning that will affect the entire sequence. (Intimidated yet?) A tarot reader escorts this process like a chaperone. (How about now?) Spreads aren’t only layouts and diagrams, they’re the creation and interpretation of a unique personal story every time. The spread’s a starting point, not the yellow brick road…
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Review: 2027 Lunar & Seasonal Planner
Title: 2027 Lunar & Seasonal Planner: Northern Hemisphere Author: Stacey Demarco Illustrator: Kinga Britschgi Publisher: Rockpool Publishing Date: May 12, 2026 Pages: 216 Stacey Demarcoâs â2027 Lunar & Seasonal Planner: Northern Hemisphereâ has about everything users would need for a magical year. The first section of this annual datebook contains: âĒ how and why spells work plus some tips âĒ how to use the moonâs cycle to time spells âĒ a chart of all dark, new, and full moon dates âĒ astrological correspondences for key moon phases âĒ notes about the four elements, their directions, and the sabbats âĒ steps to make powerful talismans, charms, and amulets âĒ a list…
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A World Re-Enchanted August 2026 – The Keeping of the House of the FÃŦa
Before we start the discussion on this monthâs topic which is personal hygiene we need to take a moment to look at the words that Tolkien used to describe the Spirit and the Body. The terms are FÃŦa: the body (hrÃķa) is not merely something the self happens to inhabit, but the embodied condition through which the incarnate person participates in Arda. The Tolkienian foundation: HrÃķa and FÃŦa This becomes particularly profound when approached through Tolkien’s distinction between fÃŦa and hrÃķa. For the Incarnates, particularly Elves and Men, Tolkien conceived the person as a union of spirit (fÃŦa) and body (hrÃķa). The body therefore need not be treated as an…
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Weyland’s Whey Vine Month, September 2nd-September 29th, 2026 Column
Vine Month is a wonderful time of harvest. The Celts called it Muin. (I can’t figure how to say it either.) The Vine symbolizes that pair of powerful and passionate emotions joy and wrath. Connect this month’s spell work to Mabon–or the Autumn Equinox–for celebrations of garden magic and to acquire balance, since there are near-equal times of darkness and light surrounding us now. The month of September itself is a time of transition and preparation for the upcoming Autumn. As our days start to shorten and cool (at least in the Northern Hemisphere), concentrate on introspection and inner transformation. Witches may engage in spell work and rituals to give thanks…
