This page is simply a list of links to previous 2024 news stories. Previous years may be available from the menu.

December 2024

09/12/2024 - Haiti, gangs, voodoo, and witchcraft.

Accusations of witchcraft result in the deaths of 110 people.

13/12/24 - Winter Solstice and shortest day

Info on the seasons according to BBC Weather.

20/12/2024 - How winter Solstice is celebrated around the world

According to BBC Bitesize.

November 2024

01/11/24 - The Samhuinn Fire Festival welcomes winter

Lots of photos of people trying to keep warm in Edinburgh.

07/11/24 - Dressing down for Hallowe’en holiday

An opinion piece by John McLellan who is director of the Scottish Newspaper Society.

15/11/24 - Photos of last supermoon of 2024

Photos from around the globe of the last supermoon of 2024.

October 2024

18/10/24 - Hunter's supermoon: Amazing photos from around the world

Yup, that's self explanatory.

31/10/24 - England's last executed 'witch' may have survived

Could a spelling mistake have been responsible ?

September 2024

18/09/24 - Supermoon and lunar eclipse delight stargazers

Various photos from all over the planet.

August 2024

07/08/24 - Archaeologists at Edinburgh University discover world's oldest calendar carved onto ancient pillar

Probably a early version of the bus information system. It'll be here on Tuesday . . . maybe.

04/08/24 - 'Blame all your problems on Mercury'

Discussion of Astrology by a BBC Arabic correspondent.

July 2024

11/07/24 - Why is Paganism on the rise in Scotland?

Questions raised by the most recent Scottish census. A video report.

29/07/24 - Witch-themed wellness at Leith Walk market

Pagan retail therapy.

30/07/24 - What is TikTok trend WitchTok?

Witchcraft on social media. For profit ?

June 2024

05/06/24 - Japanese tree spirits find home in 'unique' forest

The Japanese inspired tree spirits settle in to Puzzlewood forest in Gloucestershire.

16/06/24 - 'I wanted seven kids but instead I became a nun'

Three women explain why they chose to join a religious order.

19/06/24 - Summer solstice: All you need to know

An explanation of all things summer solstice  from the BBC weather bods.

19/06/24 - Summer Solstice Quiz

From the Blue Peter team on CBBC. Now that's more my level !

19/06/24 - Everything you need to know about the summer solstice

BBC Radio 4 do their version.

19/06/24 - Louisiana orders every classroom to display Ten Commandments

No, seriously. That'll teach them.

21/06/24 - Stonehenge solstice sunrise attracts 15,000 people

Seasonal news report. Some nice piccies.

28/06/24 - Oklahoma orders schools to teach Bible 'immediately'

As per 2 above.

May 2024

01/05/24 - The Beltane Fire Festival 2024

Pictures of the event on Calton Hill.

23/05/24 - Flower Moon: Why is it special, and when will it happen?

Description of the moon names for our younger readers. Seems to be a rolling page.

27/05/24 - French town reels from fortune teller scandal

Fortune teller accused of witchcraft by prison inmates.

April 2024

22/04/24 - Beltane Fire Festival 2024

The build up to the Beltane Fire Festival

29/04/24 - What is the Beltane Fire Festival ?

A view from the West coast, of Scotland.

March 2024

17/03/24 - Why were there so few Welsh witches ?

Explores whether language influenced the witch trials.

18/03/24 - Spring Equinox 2024

What is it and why are there different dates for the start of spring?

February 2024

14/02/24 - Driver Crashes Car Into House

A cautionary tale of driving and fasting . . . or the fast and the furious ;-)

28/02/24 - Witches Through The Centuries

BBC Three program Domino Day and a video essay. Quote of the year goes to "The show evens explores the idea of male witches."