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."