Culture & Thought

In the context of Islam, which began in the 7th century, the relationship with magic is complex and primarily defined by religious texts.

In the civilization of ancient Egypt, magic was a fundamental aspect of life and religion, known by the term heka.

In the ancient region of Mesopotamia, located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, magic was an omnipresent force in daily life.

Understanding ancient magical beliefs requires a journey through the historical records left behind by various cultures.

The use of magical stones and crystals is a practice with deep roots in human history, found in cultures all across the globe.

Since the dawn of humanity, people have carried small objects believed to possess magical properties for protection and luck.

A fundamental aspect of witchcraft across all eras is the practice of divination, the art of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural means.

Far from being a relic of the past, witchcraft today is a vibrant and growing spiritual path embraced by people all over the world.

At the heart of a witch's practice is the casting of spells.

The period from the 15th to the 18th century saw a wave of mass hysteria and persecution that swept across Europe and colonial America: the great witchcraft trials.

A recurring figure in the folklore and trial records of the witch-hunts is the familiar, a supernatural spirit or demon believed to assist a witch in their magical practice.

Central to the mythology of the great European witch hunts was the concept of the Witches' Sabbat.

Alongside the Horned God, a powerful female deity is central to most witchcraft traditions: the Goddess of the Witches.

A central figure in many modern and historical witchcraft traditions is the Horned God.

In the ancient world, long before the hysteria of the European witch trials, the figure of the witch was a complex and often accepted part of society.