Crowther was one of the last remaining direct initiates of Gerald Gardner, who founded Wicca in the mid-20th century.

No one anticipated the smoke alarm would go off in the middle of the moon ritual. As more than 20 witches, pagans and "alternatively spiritual" beings toss a scoop of their bad karma powder into a ...

Pagan beliefs incorporate a respect for nature, varying concepts of the divine and Pagan theology. The recognition of the divine in nature is at the heart of Pagan belief. Pagans are deeply aware of ...

Ms. Crowther, who was called Britain’s oldest witch, wrote books, gave interviews and co-hosted a radio show promoting the Wiccan faith.

DES MOINES — What would Jesus do? If he were a member of the Iowa Legislature, Rep. Rob Taylor believes he would peacefully protest the morning prayer by a Wiccan priestess. So the West Des Moines ...

(RNS) — On Sunday (May 1), some localities put up a traditional Maypole, named a May Queen and made flower crowns. Many modern pagans also celebrated the height of spring. But one community’s vernal ...

For a warlock who worships the goddess of the moon, curfews can be a bit of a hindrance. So when Cerwyn Jones found himself being punished by a court for carrying a five-inch ceremonial knife in a pub ...