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Capitalizing on promises of power and control, witchcraft and occultist practices have become America’s latest wellness ...

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A guide to the Chicago Reader's October 17, 2024 issue, devoted to spookiness, the Occult, and more, with a magic spell for you to try.

Darla Drake, aka the Duchess of Death, aka the Creature of Clear Creek, and one of the most feared monsters on the planet, ...

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Reproductive Rites’ unearths the untold story of abortion witch hunts, from the days of Socrates through the Salem Witch ...

Last year, book bans in the U.S. tripled, with Iowa and Florida leading the charge. With the other major houses recently ...

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Somerville’s Bow Market is now home to fairies, wizards, and dragons — or at least, books about them.