The Magic Circle is a Pre Raphaelite Oil on Canvas Painting created by John William Waterhouse in 1886. It lives at the Tate Britain in London. The image is in the Public Domain, and tagged Witches, Magic and Ritual & Ceremony.

Before Christianity arrived in the Philippines, the natives had their own polytheistic beliefs officiated by the Babaylan. But over time, they went from healers to hell-sent.

one of my entries for the Ancient Civilizations: Lost & Found Challenge

The Norse Gods can be split broadly into two tribes - the Æsir, associated with chaos and war, and the Vanir associated with nature and fertility. The Gods are often considered together with the Jötnar (singular Jötunn) or Giants.

In his gallery are nine stunning illustrations of Ancient Greek Goddesses with images of Hera, Demeter, Hecate, Aphrodite, and more.

“veil”

I’m currently teaching an undergraduate course on witchcraft in the American popular imagination. As someone who has been obsessed with witches since a formative viewing of Disney’s Hoc…

Days and nights with a little piece of magic