By The Wild Hunt Newsroom Published: September 29, 2026 Nearly three decades after the Owens sisters first brought midnight margaritas, domestic witchcraft, and a delightfully chaotic resurrection spell to the silver screen, the legacy of Practical Magic has officially expanded. With the theatrical release of Practical Magic 2, Hollywood has once again thrust witches, generational…
By Meg Elison Published September 20, 2026 Main Facts: The Return of the Owens Family Nostalgia is a soft, insulating substance that we use to defend ourselves against a hostile world, much like birds lining their nests with downy feathers and the shed fur of mammals. In an era of compounding accelerationism—where the daily news…
For centuries, the academic study of historical esotericism, witchcraft, and medieval magic was confined to specialized library archives and elite university seminars. Today, the digitization of higher education is dismantling those traditional barriers. Through global Massively Open Online Course (MOOC) platforms, major research institutions are offering structured, peer-reviewed courses on topics once dismissed as peripheral…
Main Facts: Equinox Celebrations and a Landmark Divination Injunction As the northern hemisphere enters the Autumnal Equinox on Saturday, September 22, modern Neopagan, Wiccan, and Earth-based spiritual communities worldwide are commencing the formal observance of Mabon. Recognized within the eightfold "Wheel of the Year" as a period of environmental and internal equilibrium, Mabon marks the…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: In September 2026, a notable surge in coverage by tier-one international and regional news organizations highlighted a broader cultural pivot: Paganism, witchcraft, and esoteric arts are transitioning from peripheral subcultures into mainstream legal, economic, and artistic discourse. From investigative reports on courtroom biases against modern practitioners to municipal efforts honoring historical victims of…
During late September 2026, mainstream media outlets demonstrated a marked shift in their coverage of modern Paganism, historical witch trials, pop-culture iconography, and ancient archaeology. Major news organizations—including NBC News, Smithsonian Magazine, ELLE, Deadline, and regional outlets across New England—published articles that reflect a growing institutional willingness to engage with pre-Abrahamic history, modern occult aesthetics,…
Main Facts: Publication Overview and Core Content In 2025, Weiser Books, a prominent publisher of esoteric and occult literature, officially released Tarot Spreads: How to Read Them, Create Them & Revise Them by tarot educator and author Meg Jones Wall. The 228-page work serves as an instructional manual designed to demystify the structure, design, and…
Introduction: The Birth of a New Cinematic Mythos When visionary filmmaker Zack Snyder—renowned for his distinct visual styling in epics like 300, Watchmen, and Man of Steel—set out to construct his sprawling, original sci-fi fantasy universe Rebel Moon, he understood that world-building required more than just distant planets and laser weapons. It demanded a living,…
Main Facts As the Northern Hemisphere enters the month of September, a confluence of astronomical shifts, cultural traditions, scientific revelations, and historical commemorations shapes public discourse. September marks a major seasonal transition characterized by shortening daylight, harvest practices, and ancient calendar observances rooted in Celtic tradition. Among these is the observe of Muin, commonly known…
Overview and Main Facts On the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001, four coordinated terrorist hijackings executed by the militant Islamic group al-Qaeda transformed the landscape of global security, aviation, and American society. While international media coverage centered primarily on lower Manhattan and the Pentagon, a critical and harrowing chapter of that fateful morning unfolded…
