Are academics in the study of magic and esotericism trying to tell practitioners what to believe, or is this a misunderstanding of what academic research actually does?

What is an Esbat, and is it really an ancient full moon ritual?

What if everything you think you know about the Witches’ Sabbath is wrong?

We examine the critical exchange between Ben Whitmore’s Trials of the Moon and Ronald Hutton’s responses to it, using the debate as a lens through which to explore contemporary tensions in the historiography of witchcraft and Pagan origins. Whitmore, writing from within the Pagan community, accuses Hutton of adopting an overly sceptical methodology and of [...]

Dive into the fascinating history and practices of necromancy in this academic exploration! From its origins in ancient Greece and Mesopotamia to its role in ancestor veneration, divination, and ritual magic, this video traces necromancy’s evolution across cultures and its moral and theological implications. Discover its ambiguous standing in history, its portrayal in classical texts, [...]