It’s Halloween and ESSENCE is taking a look at the OG Black Girl Magic during the Salem witch trials. We’re going to kick off the holiday with a little fact vs. fiction Fact: One of the first ...

A shocking incident occurred on Diwali night when a neighbor killed a 55-year-old woman over accusations of witchcraft. The suspect, Bajru Nagesia, believed the victim was responsible for his family's ...

His witchcraft is heavily informed by animism, or the belief that everything possesses a spirit. To Green, there’s magic in all things — the air we breathe, the water in the ocean ...