The Craft in the News
Witchcraft isn't hiding in the shadows anymore. From local stories here in British Columbia to conversations happening around the world, this is where we keep an eye on how the Craft is being represented, discussed, misunderstood and rediscovered.
We’ll share the stories worth reading — and occasionally add our two cents when the world gets weird.
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Witchcraft News, Pagan News & Modern Craft Stories
Follow witchcraft news, Pagan news, Wicca, modern witchcraft, religious freedom, witchcraft history and stories affecting practitioners around the world.
Craft in the News brings together noteworthy stories from mainstream and independent news sources, with context and links to related educational resources from The Witch Club Creations.
OCTOBER 19, 2026
Witch Trials in Ireland: From Archives to New Audiences
How much of the witch trials was actually about witchcraft, and how much was about the people communities chose to blame?
OCTOBER 23, 2026
Why Are We Bewitched? The History of Witches and Why They Still Charm Us
If our understanding of witches has changed so dramatically, how much of what society believes today is inherited from the people who once persecuted them?
OCTOBER 15, 2026
Buckland Museum Celebrates 60 Years of Witchcraft History
A museum dedicated to witchcraft marks its 60th anniversary, highlighting the importance of preserving the history, traditions and experiences of modern practitioners.
October 21, 2026
Witchcraft Is Like Tofu: From Folklore to TikTok, Why Witches Still Matter
Witches have never represented just one thing. UBC researchers explore how the meaning of witchcraft changes with society and why the Craft remains relevant today.
September 22, 2026
Connecticut's Witch Trials Came Before Salem
A Haunted History Trail announcement draws attention to Connecticut's earlier witch trials.
OCTOBER 4, 2026
Gen Z Is Paying Witches and Tarot Readers for Guidance.
Fortune investigates why younger generations are purchasing personalized spiritual services even when free tarot and astrology content is everywhere.
OCTOBER 8, 2026
Séances, Scandal and Spirits: Seattle's Spiritualism Craze
It examines how spiritualism attracted prominent Seattle families during the late 1800s and early 1900s, including people seeking contact with deceased loved ones.
Date: October 31–November 1, 2026
WitchFest Returns to Victoria, British Columbia
A free, community-led festival celebrating magical traditions, creativity, performances and seasonal practices.
September 15, 2026
Six Ways That People Used Magic
humans around the world have employed protective talismans
September 17, 2026
The Wild Hunt, describes autumn 2026 as exceptionally "witchy":
Witchcraft is increasingly being discussed as spirituality, community and practice, not simply Halloween imagery
September 16, 2026
Ghana moves forward on an Anti-Witchcraft Accusation Bill.
Seeks to establish a legal framework for addressing accusations
SEPTEMBER 9, 2026 — CNN
Magic may be having a comeback, but in America witchcraft is still on trial
Modern witchcraft, WitchTok, commercialization and how old stereotypes continue to follow the Craft.
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SEPTEMBER 7, 2026 — AP
The Associated Press ran a substantial feature around Practical Magic 2. Beyond the movie promotion, it specifically discusses how attitudes toward witches have changed since the original 1998 film and how contemporary people have reclaimed the word witch as an identity with pride.
Vogue — Modern witches and Salem's 400th anniversary - September 1, 2026
Vogue published an entire “Witchy Guide” to Salem for Salem's 400th anniversary.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2026
Pagan religious-freedom debate in Salem
Examines where religious expression ends and interference with another religion's practices begins, referencing allegations that ministry members Read Original →
India Supreme Court condemns witch-hunting - SEPTEMBER 9, 2026
The court described witch-hunting as a continuing problem in which prejudice and irrational fear can override law and constitutional protections. Read Original →