A Comprehensive Review of Modern Witchcraft

In this episode hosted by Christopher Little, the history and modern practices of witchcraft are explored. The episode traces the origins of the term "witch" to the Old English word wicce, meaning "wise person," noting that ancient witchcraft was rooted in practices like herbalism and divination. It details how the narrative of witchcraft shifted during the Middle Ages, leading to persecution, but that these practices endured and are now being reclaimed. The episode also highlights the 20th-century revival of witchcraft, crediting Gerald Gardner with popularizing Wicca in the 1950s. Modern witchcraft is described as a diverse and deeply personal practice that includes traditions like Kitchen Witchcraft and Green Witchcraft, as well as practices influenced by Afro-Caribbean traditions such as Hoodoo and Santería. It emphasizes that witchc ...