A former teen witch/Riot Grrrl/biochemistry major, Maja D’Aoust now uses her science background to examine the world through her lecture series, tarot readings, and insightful performances as the Oracle. By J. Bennett. (March, 2016)

Louisiana’s Manchac Swamp is haunted by the ghost of Julia Brown, a Voodoo Priestess who cursed her entire village and took them all to the grave with her. By Dana Matthews.

It’s got to be a little disconcerting to find out that despite your best efforts, a solid upbringing, and any evidence to the contrary, the court has legally determined that you are a witch. That’s the sort of thing one hopes to be aware of...

It’s not about broomsticks or cats. It’s about power. By Anne Theriault.

Margaret Murray discovered the existence of covens and witches' sabbaths in 1921. There was one problem: She was wrong. By Sarah Waldron.

Salem carried off the neat trick of making Halloween its very special holiday, transmuting its secret shame into its saving grace. By Stacy Schiff.

When Kepler was at the very height of his scientific career, his mother was accused of witchcraft. By Ulinka Rublack.