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Blake’s painting of fallen angels, illustrating the later reception of rebellious angel imagery
Demonology & SpiritsUpdated 2026-10-01

Watchers

The Watchers are heavenly beings whose descent, teachings, and punishment are narrated in 1 Enoch. Their literary identity must be distinguished from later religious interpretations.

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A photographed Wiccan altar prepared for Beltane in Wales
Theology & CosmologyUpdated 2026-10-01

Wicca

Modern Pagan religious witchcraft, its Gardnerian and Alexandrian traditions, ritual practice, and relationship to Satanism.

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Matteson’s historical painting of an examination during witchcraft proceedings
HistoryUpdated 2026-10-01

Witch trials and Devil worship accusations

Witch trials produced records of accusations about harmful magic and the Devil. Those records require attention to how testimony was obtained and to the purposes of judges and writers.

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The Magic Circle, John William Waterhouse's 1886 painting of an imagined witch performing a rite
HistoryUpdated 2026-10-01

Witchcraft

How witchcraft has meant an accusation, a magical practice, and a modern identity, with examples from museums and trial records.

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