Video from Dr. Jordan B. Cooper
'The witch is impossible to ignore. Pop into an Urban Outfitters and you’re sure to find an array of tarot card packs, a beginner’s guide to crystals, and a spell book or two. Over at Barnes and Noble, Arin Murphy-Hiscock’s book, The Green Witch (2017) is among many “witchy” books being marketed to young women. On Instagram, a popular #witchesofinstagram hashtag is now widely used, and the account @thehoodwitch has a following on the platform of 434,000 followers.
Although neo-pagan, or contemporary pagan, beliefs have steadily gained popularity since their introduction in the 1960s, the past few years have seen neo-paganism and wiccan beliefs proliferate in mainstream American culture. While reports tell us that organized religion is going extinct in the United States, the rise in neo-pagan spiritualities suggest there might be more to the story of religion’s role in American lives.' from the article: Could neo-paganism be the new ‘religion’ of America?