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That's what this website is here to find out. Witchology.com is the website of WICA - the Witchcraft Information Centre and Archive - founded in 1999 by Dr Leo Ruickbie as a research and education provider specialising in the areas of Witchcraft, Wicca, Paganism, Magic (Magick) and the Occult. We have been online continuously since 2000.

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Witchcraft out of the Shadows: A Complete History"Witchcraft out of the Shadows: A Complete History is an engaging book which deserves to be the benchmark for all future analyses of the Craft."

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Voodoo Caused Quake, Claims Minister

A minister in Northern Ireland has blamed Voodoo for the earthquake catastrophe that has hit Haiti, saying that Voodoo was a ‘dangerous and destructive religion, involving the worship of evil spirits’.

Witches Cast Spell for Haiti

Witches across the world joined forces to cast a global spell to help the people of Haiti. Rev Terry Power, a High Priest of the Correllian Nativist Tradition of Wicca, issued a call to all witches to join him in performing a ritual for Haiti.

Robertson Blames Quake on Devil Pact

American evangelist Pat Robertson called the earthquake that has devastated Haiti a “blessing in disguise”. Speaking on the Christian Broadcasting Network on Wednesday 6 January, Robertson told viewers that the Haitians “got together and swore a pact to the Devil”.

New Witch for Wookey HoleNew Witch for Wookey Hole

When Wookey Hole Caves advertised for a witch they were inundated with 3,000 applications for the £50,000 job. In scenes reminiscent of a Witches’ Sabbat, some 300 finalists with broomsticks and pointed hats queued for hours to take part in what one newspaper called the Hex Factor.

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Michael Jackson Ghost Sightings

Has Michael Jackson come back fom the dead? Speculation reaches fever pitch as reports of sightings come in from all over the world. Are we witnessing genuine paranormal phenomena or mass hysteria?

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The mysterious production of blizzards (Telluride Daily Planet)
Maybe it all paid off. As the town looked anxiously to the horizon like a dog panting at the door for its owner, many started dancing, rubbing, stashing, and turning to the traditions of paganism to bring a dump to Telluride.
What Do Catholics Really Believe (Christian News Wire)
MEDIA ADVISORY, March 11 / Christian Newswire / -- "Escape From Paganism" by Larry Ball reveals the Roman Catholic Church's flawed belief system and equips Christians to reach Catholics with the Gospel.
Pagan for Chaplain at Syracuse U. (ABC News)
Mary Hudson is the second pagan chaplain to be appointed at a U.S. college.
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County Armagh (Irish Central)
Armagh is a large settlement in Northern Ireland , and the county town of County Armagh. It is an ancient site of worship for both Celtic paganism and Christianity.
St. Patrick's Day gives new meaning to 'going green' (Boulder Weekly)
If there was ever a day for revelry, it’s St. Patrick’s Day. Many people drink too much, eat too much, and often end up doing both those things too early in the day. On top of that, a pinch looms imminent for anyone not wearing green.
Mailbox 3.7.2010 (Radio Prague)
This week in Mailbox we read from your answers to our February listeners' quiz question and announce the name of this month's winner. Listeners quoted: Gerwyn Roberts, Mick Edwards, Jayanta Chakrabarty, Gordon Martindale, Zofia Szuberla, Colin Law, Charles Konecny, Hans Verner Lollike, Kristina Pletková.
Did Saint Patrick banish snakes from Ireland? (Irish Central)
Yes, once upon a time, snakes were slithering and sliding around the Irish countryside, but their disappearance had absolutely nothing to do with any divine intervention.
Fun to be had for all at Benicia Witches' Ball (The Vacaville Reporter)
For Gared Nickas, good fortune is in the cards -- literally."She told me this one can fill up," said the 7-year-old from Sonoma as he pointed to a mini Tarot card with a single large cup.
'Black metal' movie to be filmed here (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
Heard of Norwegian-inspired black metal music? Mayhem? Guitarist Øystein Aarseth? No? A Kentucky-based production company wants to change that by filming a documentary about "black metal" music.

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