Yet a global study shows that the belief in witchcraft is still alive and well in the 21st century. "I'm a modern witch, I admit it," says 59-year-old Barbara. She has spent her entire life ...

is perhaps best known for his book Witchcraft, Sorcery and the Inquisition: A Study of Cultural Values in Early Modern Malta, available at the Inquisitors’ Palace and other Heritage Malta sites.

Editor’s note: this article was updated to clarify the discussion of Artemis, Apollo and Hecate. In movies, witches have ...

“In the Global North, witch hunts are treated as relics of the past, largely viewed as events limited to the medieval or early modern periods," she said. "But in the Global South, witch accusations ...

I have done some back and forth with some legal practitioners over the issue of witchcraft, especially the reality or ...

"I'm a modern witch, I admit it," says 59-year-old Barbara. She has spent her entire life feeling that she is in contact with the spirit world. Her room smells of incense, and she's about to ...

While historical witch hunts targeted vulnerable individuals, modern witches embrace nature-based religions and seek personal empowerment. However, experts caution against romanticizing the past ...