Witches in Film: 50 Movies on Witchcraft Pt. I

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Witches are the infamous villain. Serving the devil, eating children, seducing men, and casting evil spells are said to be among the cruel intentions of the witch, warning young people and children not to stray from the narrow path.

Whether an old hag or a young seductress disguised to lure men away, witches are synonymous with female sexuality. Whether a local healer, an herbalist, or an unwed woman, being labeled a witch was the ultimate punitive label by religious hysteria and male-dominated communities.

The feminist movement reclaimed the word “witch” and its intrinsic power within social justice and patriarchal culture. It wasn’t until recent decades do we see witches being positively portrayed in pop culture more consistently.

Whether pushing the stigma or giving the witchcraft community a new narrative, here are 50-plus films centering on witches from before 1998!

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Lilith: The First Eve, The Demon, The Witch

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Lilith was Adam’s first wife. The oldest Biblical account of creation tells us God created the first man and first woman simultaneously. Not until the second chapter of Genesis is Eve created from Adam's rib. Jewish lore calls this first woman from Genesis chapter one Lilith. Over time Lilith transformed into a demon, succubus, and witch warning Jewish women of their place in society according to God.

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Menstrual Blood for Wellness and Magick

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The menstrual cycle is a physical manifestation of the divine feminine. Historically, women gathered to rest, reflect, and share wisdom during their periods. Because of sexism and cultural norms originating from patriarchal religion, our culture stigmatizes periods and most attributes associated with womanhood. Viewing Menstrual blood and menstruation as sacred and highly esoteric is shamed and considered "dirty" and taboo in Western culture. Science is now catching up with what the old ways always knew- menstrual blood is sacred and filled with nutrients. We can use the blood for gardening, skincare, wellness, shadow-work, rituals, art, painting, and sexual liberation. Third-wave feminism reclaims our divine right to celebrate rather than suffer through our monthly cycles.

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Magickal Influences of the Days of the Week

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Using the magickal influences of the days of the week to plan your magickal or even your day-to-day activities is an easy way to work with the flow of the natural universe. Below is each day of the week with their associated planet, element, gender, deities, colors, crystals, plants, planets, and themes.

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Manifesting and Sacred Spaces

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A strong morning ritual to calibrate your entire spiritual through your physical body is the foundation for the best outcome to your day. Altars and sacred spaces offer relief from the outside world, connection to the metaphysical or spiritual realm, and are helpful when manifesting the life you want.

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The Wolf Moon: January's Lunar Magick

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January’s moon is named the Wolf Moon. Ever wonder how the moons received their common names? Tracking time by lunar phase is a very grounding exercise that can nurture a relationship with our living environment. The importance of the lunar cycles has been understood since ancient times by indigenous communities, pagans, midwives, witches, folk magic practitioners, and agricultural workers.

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Green Witch's Guide to Working with the Elements

The elements Earth, Air, Water, and Fire are cleansing, transforming, and capable of recharging energy. The elements reflect our own individual strengths, passion, and weakness. The complementary relationship of soil, wind, flame, and stream to Earth is a lesson for the balance needed in our own multi-faceted existence.

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The Values of a Green Witch

Green Witchcraft does not have a specific set of rules to follow, because the path is not trying to change you into someone you are not. The green witch values Earth's medicine as a holistic and preventative tool. The green witch finds wealth in access to nature and wildlife, the wonders of Gaia. A green witch values her intuition and communication with creatures both in and out of the physical realm. The green witch finds healing to be best incorporated at the physical, mental, and metaphysical cumulatively. The green witch studies nature's pharmacy while harnessing divine feminine energy that holds real transformative power.

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