Examples of Witchcraft on Social Media

     The practices of witchcraft are alive and well on social media platforms. Below are some examples of present-day witches on social media.


1. Wicca on Instagram

    This post on Instagram was found under #witchesofinstagram. User moonmysticgoddess agrees with the idea that Wicca is not devil worship and has nothing to do with the Christian idea of the devil, but instead is the worship of nature.


2. Types of Witches


    "WitchTok" has a pretty big following on the emerging social media app TikTok. This video shows different types of witches, their practices, and some books and accompanying items associated with that type of witch.


3. Speaking to the Dead

    This TikTok user believes she has a gift to communicate with the dead. In this video, she recounts an occasion in which she mediated a conversation between an owner and their deceased dog.


    There is plenty more out there, and not just on Instagram and TikTok. You could fall into a rabbit hole and scroll for hours looking at social media content surrounding witches.

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  1. williams.dan76April 8, 2021 at 7:55 AM

    Thanks for posting your examples of witchcraft in popular media.

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