This post contains affiliate links. See affiliate disclaimer here. I promised details about the new series and shows that will make it a Hell of an October on Travel Channel. I covered the seven new series that will premiere. Now it’s time to cover the miniseries and specials. Here’s the fourContinue Reading
Are you ready for 31 days of terror? Who isn’t? Well, I guess non-Halloween lovers, but the rest us? Yes! Bring it! And “bring it” Travel Channel plans to do with it’s “Ghostober” programming. They’ve been outstanding about sending me info about what’s coming. That’s why I was previously able toContinue Reading
Raymond Buckland’s Museum of Witchcraft and Magick has collaborated with the Stephen Romano Gallery to display “Witches,” an exhibition of vintage photographic works by William Mortensen (1897 – 1965). The exhibition opened August 3 and will continue through November 3, 2019. It features many previously unseen works, as well asContinue Reading
Travel Channel’s Ghostober 2018 was apparently the network’s highest-rated yet. Looks like they’re trying to top it with Ghostober 2019 programming. The month-long event promises to up the thrills and chills with 31 days of the network’s most wicked and blood-curdling premieres yet. Says Matthew Butler, Travel Channel’s general manager:Continue Reading
Just don’t expect Ghost Adventures in the Most Terrifying Places and witches all at once. As in all in one program. That’s not happening. But it will all happen in one place: Travel Channel, during their Ghostober event. Every night during October, Travel Channel will serve up 31 days of thrillsContinue Reading
Did this journalist find more than spirits in the form of a rum cocktail called the Witches Brew at this alleged haunted plantation?Continue Reading
Okay, so for full disclosure before I start, Kari from Box Bewitched contacted me a few months back asking if I’d like a crate in exchange for an honest review. I’m insanely intrigued by subscription boxes so I didn’t hesitate to say, “Yes, please!” But I have to say IContinue Reading
Want an easier way to conjure, manifest and cast spells? There’s a subscription service for that: Box Bewitched. In the interest of full transparency, Box Bewitched’s owner, Kari, reached out to me describing her company and asking if I’d have any interest in becoming an affiliate. I was (still am)Continue Reading
Originally published April 30, 2018. Updated April 29, 2019. According to the Weird Holidays & Observances calendar, April 30th is Walpurgis Night (Walpurisnacht), which is also associated with “Witches’ Night.” I have to admit something. Before today I did not understand that in some parts of the world this canContinue Reading
As we learned from the most recent installment of Fey Fridays, the Halloween we know and love today originated back amongst the Celtics, in areas encompassing modern-day Ireland, the United Kingdom, and northern France. Originally, this society saw November 1st to be the first day of the new year, andContinue Reading
With such a long history with witchcraft, witch trials, witches in popular culture, and more, it’s no wonder the black dress, pointed hat combo remains a popular staple in Halloween costume culture. There’s a big reason autumntime is referred to as the “season of the witch” too — because itContinue Reading
In my previous installment of Witchy Wednesday about Baba Yaga, I talked about how surprised I was in realizing she’s featured in a number of different animated films of my youth, including a few by Studio Ghibli. This got me thinking about all of the other witches I’ve come toContinue Reading
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