Witchcraft and the Rise of Modern Spirituality | The Neo-Pagan Revival Explained

Witchcraft was once feared, erased, and demonized—but today it is returning as one of the fastest-growing spiritual movements in the modern world.

In this in-depth documentary, we explore the rise of modern witchcraft and the Neo-Pagan revival, tracing its roots from ancient folk traditions and witch hunts to feminism, psychology, and digital spirituality.

This video:
01:53 - Witchcraft before persecution
10:31 - The witch hunts and cultural trauma
18:08 - The occult revival and birth of modern Wicca
23:34 - The Birth of Modern Witchcraft
33:32 - Neo-Paganism
44:18 - Feminism, Identity, and Reclamation
53:41 - Online covens and modern magic
1:02:41 - Why spirituality is returning in a secular world
1:10:54 - This is not fantasy—this is history, culture, and spiritual evolution.

📚 ACADEMIC & HISTORICAL REFERENCES

Ronald Hutton – The Triumph of the Moon
https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/...

Owen Davies – Popular Magic: Cunning-folk in English History
https://global.oup.com/academic/produ...

Carlo Ginzburg – Ecstasies: Deciphering the Witches’ Sabbath
https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/...

Jeffrey Burton Russell – Witchcraft in the Middle Ages
https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/...

British Museum – Paganism & Ritual Magic Archives
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection

Encyclopedia Britannica – Witchcraft & Neo-Paganism
https://www.britannica.com/topic/witc...

National Folklore Centre – European Folk Magic
https://www.bl.uk/subjects/folklore