witchcraft

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Madigan added that she and Cregger were in conversation about a Gladys prequel movie, which would likely explore her origins and journey to witchcraft.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

You’re more than allowed to believe him abominable, and maybe do some witchcraft so his hairline starts receding at an unprecedented rate.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2025

Conspiracy theories about Lungu have spread across Zambia—from suggestions he isn’t really dead to rumors that Hichilema wants the corpse for witchcraft purposes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025

Other signs of witchcraft listed in local records include not attending church and talking to animals, which were assumed to be a witch's familiar - meaning a supernatural creature helping the accused.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

Secondly, Thomas held that individuals were identified as practising witchcraft and demonic magic as a result of social tensions, particularly with regard to the distribution of charity.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton