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Praise Lilith, a Chill Demon Cast from Eden for Refusing Missionary Position
According to legend, Lilith was Adam's first wife. Exiled from Eden for her refusal to submit to him, she was known for centuries as a baby-snatching sex demon. But contemporary feminists and religious scholars insist there's more to the story.
Sex with Demons Was Totally Chill Until the Church Ruined It
Throughout history, men and women have had sex with supernatural beings—but when did summoning Satan to fuck become an evil act?
The First Ladies Who Brought the Occult to the White House
Over the years, several presidents' wives—including Mary Todd Lincoln and Nancy Reagan—turned to spiritual practices like seances and astrology.
Sex Magic: How to Cast Spells with Your Orgasms
Since time immemorial, witches have been harnessing their sexual energy to do magic. We spoke to some modern-day practitioners about their craft.
The Witching Hour: Dancing with Darkness at a Club Night for Witches
COVEN bills itself as London's first—and only—occult-themed nightclub. We went down to party with some witches.
The Men Who Love to Worship Satan and Summon Demons
As more young women get into paganism and crystal work, men are also turning to the occult for answers, power, and good Tinder pick up lines.
Witch Trials: There Is Nothing Magical About Being a Pagan in Prison
From his cell, William Rouser waged a decades-long legal battle with the California Correction System for Wiccan rights, incense, and candles. He's one of many in the fight to get prisons to recognize and accommodate the religion.
How the Nazis Really Felt About Witchcraft
From "Ancient Aliens" to the "Daily Mail," many have sought to weigh in on the Nazis' supposed obsession with the occult. Following the recent discovery of a massive Nazi "occult library" in the Czech Republic, we asked a historian about Heinrich...
The Power of Cutting Up Your Idols, and Everything Else
At a talk at the Morbid Anatomy Museum, psychoanalyst Dr. Vanessa Sinclair and occult artist Katelan Foisy explained how their witchy version of the cut-up method can apply to daily life.
Summoning Celtic Goddesses on a Remote Scottish Island
We joined Edinburgh-based artist and composer Hanna Tuulikki to pay tribute to a forgotten matriarchal society, only just discovered by archaeologists.
Druid Cloak Merges Footwork with Fantasy Fiction
Imagine Frodo Baggins getting down in a Chicago basement.