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January/February 2022 / Society

My Uncle the Witch Hunter: Unearthing the Uncanny Story of John Troyer

January 10, 2022April 22, 2022 - by Rosemary Counter

I dug into my family history and discovered a tale of supernatural evil, buried treasure, and paranoia

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A Puritan man in a dark hat and cloak holds open a book and in his shadow stand three scared women huddled together.

Arts & Culture / Books

The Year of Witch Lit: Weird Women Dominated New Stories of Suspicion and Rupture

December 17, 2021April 30, 2022 - by Alix Hawley

Three novels about confusion, distrust, and fear mirror our pandemic moment

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Why I Want to Believe in Witches

October 31, 2017April 3, 2020 - by Mica Lemiski

Spells and hexes aren’t just trendy—they’re a new way to fight back against a troubling world

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