{"id":6197,"date":"2022-10-25T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-25T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/?p=6197"},"modified":"2022-10-26T14:47:15","modified_gmt":"2022-10-26T14:47:15","slug":"best-cities-for-witches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-cities-for-witches\/","title":{"rendered":"2022\u2019s Best Cities for Witches"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Witches are among us. You just won\u2019t find them wearing pointy hats, riding broomsticks, or boiling eye of newt in a cauldron \u2014 not the real ones, at least.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, witch cities are best for living a charmed life?<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the big weekend shaping up to be extra scary this year (\u201cHalloween Ends\u201d and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2022\/10\/05\/us\/skeleton-home-depot-skelly-halloween-decoration-trend-cec\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">12-foot skeletons<\/a> in front yards), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawnlove.com\/\">Lawn Love<\/a> did a little data magick to conjure up 2022\u2019s Best Cities for Witches.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We compared the 200 biggest U.S. cities based on access to covens, tarot readers, and astrology classes. We also looked for cities brimming with natural healers, herbalists, and metaphysical supply stores, among 18 total metrics.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use our rankings to find the best place to gather with your coven and celebrate the spookiest time of the year.&nbsp;<\/p>    <h2 id=\"in-this-article\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">In this article<\/h2>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"#rankings\">City rankings<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#key-insights\">The upshot<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#methodology\">Behind the ranking<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#final-thoughts\">Final thoughts: Enchanted by pop culture<\/a><\/li><\/ul>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"rankings\"><span id=\"city-rankings\">City rankings<\/span><\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See how each city fared in our ranking:<\/p>   <div class=\"infogram-embed\" data-id=\"dd92240d-e88b-4780-b263-02d51fa3d1ea\" data-type=\"interactive\" data-title=\"Ranking Table: 2022\u2019s Best Cities for Witches\"><\/div> <p><script>!function(e,i,n,s){var t=\"InfogramEmbeds\",d=e.getElementsByTagName(\"script\")[0];if(window[t]&&window[t].initialized)window[t].process&&window[t].process();else if(!e.getElementById(n)){var o=e.createElement(\"script\");o.async=1,o.id=n,o.src=\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/js\/dist\/embed-loader-min.js\",d.parentNode.insertBefore(o,d)}}(document,0,\"infogram-async\");<\/script><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1846\" src=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022s-Best-Cities-for-Witches-Infographic_Final-1.png\" alt=\"Infographic showing the Best Cities for Witches, a ranking based on the number of witch groups, herbalists, pagan churches, metaphysical supply shops, and more\" class=\"wp-image-13598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022s-Best-Cities-for-Witches-Infographic_Final-1.png 800w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022s-Best-Cities-for-Witches-Infographic_Final-1-130x300.png 130w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022s-Best-Cities-for-Witches-Infographic_Final-1-444x1024.png 444w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022s-Best-Cities-for-Witches-Infographic_Final-1-768x1772.png 768w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022s-Best-Cities-for-Witches-Infographic_Final-1-666x1536.png 666w, https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2022s-Best-Cities-for-Witches-Infographic_Final-1-610x1408.png 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption><em>Note: For presentation purposes, not all ties may be displayed for some metrics in the above infographic.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-insights\"><span id=\"the-upshot\">The upshot<\/span><\/h2>    <h3 id=\"magical-melting-pot\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Magical melting pot<\/h3>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New York has bewitched us for the second year in a row, leading the way as the best city for witches.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From urban soothsayers to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2019\/11\/08\/nyregion\/keano-spiritual-consultant.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">spiritual consultants<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teenvogue.com\/story\/womens-international-terrorist-conspiracy-from-hell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hexers of the New York Stock Exchange<\/a>, witchcraft is popular in The Big Apple. NYC flies to the No. 1 spot in each category of our ranking \u2014 a rare feat. The city has the most witch, Wiccan, pagan, and magick groups and tarot readers.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What better place to host a supernatural gathering than in the best city for witches and <a href=\"https:\/\/lawnlove.com\/blog\/best-worst-cities-for-vampires\/\">vampires<\/a>? Explore magickal Manhattan, and gather with fellow witches for the annual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.witchsfestusa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WitchsFest USA<\/a>.<\/p>   <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle wp-block-ub-content-toggle-block\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-block-14c7cd65-aebe-4a4d-b5a4-ebaa076ef71c\" data-mobilecollapse=\"false\" data-desktopcollapse=\"false\" data-preventcollapse=\"false\" data-showonlyone=\"false\"> <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; border-top-left-radius: 8px; border-top-right-radius: 8px; border-bottom-left-radius: 8px; border-bottom-right-radius: 8px; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-14c7cd65-aebe-4a4d-b5a4-ebaa076ef71c\" tabindex=\"0\"> \t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-14c7cd65-aebe-4a4d-b5a4-ebaa076ef71c\" style=\"color: #000000; \"><strong>Witchy tips:<\/strong><\/p> \t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down open\"><\/span><\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-14c7cd65-aebe-4a4d-b5a4-ebaa076ef71c\">  <ul class=\"wp-block-list\" id=\"block-6aef24aa-e72b-4f73-bbfb-a93b9d9ecfbe\"><li>Find crystals and manifestation kits from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stickstonebone.com\/store\/c1\/Featured_Products.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stick Stone &amp; Bone<\/a>.\u00a0<br><\/li><li>Schedule a tarot reading at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.catlandbooks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Catland Books<\/a>. Afterward, check out their shop and library featuring rare books and ethically sourced occult apothecary items.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>  <\/div> \t\t<\/div> <\/div>   <h3 id=\"brewing-pacific-potions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brewing Pacific potions<\/h3>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vox.com\/the-goods\/21524975\/manifesting-does-it-really-work-memel#:~:text=Los%20Angeles%20dominates%20the%20New%20Age%20scene%20in%20Southern%20California\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Manifestation and New Age spiritualism<\/a> have become popular in Western states, but their local Wiccans and pagans don\u2019t forget about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodandwine.com\/holidays-events\/halloween\/wiccan-halloween-celebration-food#:~:text=a%20member%20of-,the%20Old%20Religion,-commonly%20called%20witchcraft\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Old Religion<\/a>, either. No wonder witchy West Coast cities took up half of our top 10 this year.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Los Angeles brings home the silver, with plenty of Covens and Supplies (No. 2 in both). The City of <s>Witches<\/s> Angels has the highest number of spiritual, candle, and herb shops. Yoga and reiki healing are popular in LA, San Diego (No. 6), and San Francisco (No. 10).<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Head northwest to explore the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelportland.com\/attractions\/mystic-district\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mystic District<\/a>\u201d in Portland (No. 7). Rose City has the second highest number of witch, Wiccan, pagan, and magick groups behind NYC. Meanwhile, Seattle (No. 8) has plenty of herbalists and astrology classes.&nbsp;<\/p>   <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle wp-block-ub-content-toggle-block\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-block-e757dadc-d01b-4ced-878e-cacee0292b56\" data-mobilecollapse=\"false\" data-desktopcollapse=\"false\" data-preventcollapse=\"false\" data-showonlyone=\"false\"> <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; border-top-left-radius: 8px; border-top-right-radius: 8px; border-bottom-left-radius: 8px; border-bottom-right-radius: 8px; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-e757dadc-d01b-4ced-878e-cacee0292b56\" tabindex=\"0\"> \t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-e757dadc-d01b-4ced-878e-cacee0292b56\" style=\"color: #000000; \"><strong>Witchy tips:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p> \t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down open\"><\/span><\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-e757dadc-d01b-4ced-878e-cacee0292b56\">  <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Los Angeles: <\/strong>Find spellcasting supplies and assistance at <a href=\"https:\/\/thegreenmanstore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Green Man<\/a>. Another favorite magickal shop is <a href=\"https:\/\/panpipes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pan\u2019s Apothika<\/a>. This store also offers tarot readings and meditation classes.<\/li><\/ul>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>San Diego:<\/strong> Celebrate <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/5434659\/halloween-pagan-origins-in-samhain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Samhain<\/a> with spiritual supplies from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treeoflifestore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tree of Life<\/a>, San Diego\u2019s favorite metaphysical shop. You can also schedule a reading or healing session. Research <a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.sdsu.edu\/witchcraft\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Witchcraft Studies<\/a> at San Diego State University\u2019s Special Collections Library.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Portland: <\/strong>Gather magick scents and sign up for a witchy workshop at <a href=\"https:\/\/seagrapeapothecary.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Seagrape Apothecary<\/a>. You can find gemstones and natural remedies at <a href=\"https:\/\/brownbearherbs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brown Bear Herbs<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>  <\/div> \t\t<\/div> <\/div>   <h3 id=\"heated-hexes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Heated hexes<\/h3>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Magick abounds in Las Vegas (No. 5), and it\u2019s more than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vegas.com\/shows\/magic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tricks and illusions<\/a> along the Strip. Sin City has the most reiki healers, psychics, and supernatural readings out of all the cities in our ranking.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other Southwestern cities, such as Phoenix (No. 11), Denver (No. 17), and Colorado Springs, Colorado (No. 20), fared well, too. Phoenix has many witch Facebook groups, herbalists, and metaphysical supply shops, while Colorado Springs has abundant pagan churches. Denver has numerous witches and astrology classes.<\/p>   <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle wp-block-ub-content-toggle-block\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-block-f645f070-5bf8-445f-a70e-57385f94b473\" data-mobilecollapse=\"false\" data-desktopcollapse=\"false\" data-preventcollapse=\"false\" data-showonlyone=\"false\"> <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; border-top-left-radius: 8px; border-top-right-radius: 8px; border-bottom-left-radius: 8px; border-bottom-right-radius: 8px; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-f645f070-5bf8-445f-a70e-57385f94b473\" tabindex=\"0\"> \t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-f645f070-5bf8-445f-a70e-57385f94b473\" style=\"color: #000000; \"><strong>Witchy tips:<\/strong><\/p> \t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down open\"><\/span><\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-f645f070-5bf8-445f-a70e-57385f94b473\">  <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Las Vegas: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sincitywitches.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sin City Witches<\/a> helps connect the magickal community with witchcraft mentorship and workshops. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therealmswithin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Realms Within<\/a> is a popular metaphysical shop, offering classes, reiki services, and more than 100 pocket stones to pick from.<\/li><\/ul>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Phoenix: <\/strong>For spiritual guidance and services, head to <a href=\"https:\/\/elementsofspirit.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elements of Spirit<\/a>. They also sell ritual supplies, such as candles, oils, and incense.<\/li><\/ul>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Denver: <\/strong>The Mile High City hosts the annual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moontempleschool.com\/witchfest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WitchFest<\/a>, but you can find witchy wares and guidance year-round at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ritualcravt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RitualCravt<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>  <\/div> \t\t<\/div> <\/div>   <h3 id=\"lone-star-sorcery\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lone Star sorcery<\/h3>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Texas is full of hexes, with the Texas Triangle cities spellbound to the top of our ranking.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Houston lands near the top at No. 3, tying with four other cities for the highest number of pagan churches. Space City also has the second highest number of psychics and metaphysical supply stores.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Austin (No. 9) continues to Keep It Weird, with plenty of Covens (No. 6). Bat City also has numerous herbalists and yoga classes, while Dallas (No. 12) has a lot of witch Facebook groups and astrology classes. San Antonio (No. 13) fared well in Supplies (No. 7).&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not all of the Lone Star State is witch-friendly. Seventeen smaller Texas cities and suburbs landed at the bottom half of our ranking, with Pasadena tied for last place alongside Warren, Michigan.&nbsp;<\/p>   <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle wp-block-ub-content-toggle-block\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-block-6b1a4fee-1780-4e3c-920a-14cb426c2f91\" data-mobilecollapse=\"false\" data-desktopcollapse=\"false\" data-preventcollapse=\"false\" data-showonlyone=\"false\"> <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; border-top-left-radius: 8px; border-top-right-radius: 8px; border-bottom-left-radius: 8px; border-bottom-right-radius: 8px; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-6b1a4fee-1780-4e3c-920a-14cb426c2f91\" tabindex=\"0\"> \t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-6b1a4fee-1780-4e3c-920a-14cb426c2f91\" style=\"color: #000000; \"><strong>Witchy tips:<\/strong><\/p> \t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down open\"><\/span><\/div> \t\t<\/div> \t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-6b1a4fee-1780-4e3c-920a-14cb426c2f91\">  <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Houston: <\/strong>Find magickal supplies and Renaissance gear at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magickcauldron.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Magick Cauldron<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/thornandmoon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thorn &amp; Moon<\/a> apothecary also hosts a monthly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magickalmarket.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Magickal Market<\/a>, featuring food trucks, burlesque shows, and local witchy vendors.<\/li><\/ul>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Austin: <\/strong>Make plans to attend the annual <a href=\"http:\/\/austinwitchfest.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Austin Witchfest<\/a> with your coven, or celebrate <a href=\"https:\/\/paganprideaustin.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Austin Pagan Pride Day<\/a>.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Dallas: <\/strong>Park your broom at a little purple house called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/The-Labyrinth-Dallas-Oldest-Witches-Shop\/100057085435246\/?ref=py_c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Labyrinth<\/a>. This is the oldest witch shop in Dallas, where you\u2019ll find handmade soaps, candles, and other metaphysical supplies.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>  <\/div> \t\t<\/div> <\/div>   <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"methodology\"><span id=\"behind-the-ranking\">Behind the ranking<\/span><\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For each of the 200 biggest U.S. cities, we gathered publicly available data on the factors listed in the table below.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We then grouped those factors into four categories: Covens, Health, Spirituality, and Supplies.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next, we calculated weighted scores for each city in each category.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, we averaged the scores for each city across all categories.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The city that earned the highest average score was ranked \u201cBest\u201d (No. 1), while the city with the lowest was ranked \u201cWorst\u201d (No. 200). (Note: The \u201cWorst\u201d among individual factors may not be No. 200 due to ties among cities.)<\/p>   <div class=\"infogram-embed\" data-id=\"dbd998a9-3e8c-4c3e-b3aa-26cc3ead9210\" data-type=\"interactive\" data-title=\"Methodology Table - 2022&amp;#39;s Best Cities for Witches\"><\/div> <p><script>!function(e,i,n,s){var t=\"InfogramEmbeds\",d=e.getElementsByTagName(\"script\")[0];if(window[t]&&window[t].initialized)window[t].process&&window[t].process();else if(!e.getElementById(n)){var o=e.createElement(\"script\");o.async=1,o.id=n,o.src=\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/js\/dist\/embed-loader-min.js\",d.parentNode.insertBefore(o,d)}}(document,0,\"infogram-async\");<\/script><\/p>    <h3 id=\"sources\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sources<\/h3>    <p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>American Herbalists Guild, Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans, Facebook, Find a Grave, Findastrologer.com, Gemstone Well, Meetup, Herbalists Without Borders, Thumbtack, and Yelp<\/em><\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"final-thoughts\"><span id=\"final-thoughts-enchanted-by-pop-culture\">Final thoughts: Enchanted by pop culture<\/span><\/h2>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re under a spell, and it\u2019s easy to see through the lens of pop culture. From \u201cMacbeth\u201d<em> <\/em>to \u201cAmerican Horror Story,\u201d we\u2019ve remained bewitched by their magick throughout the ages.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are plenty of ways to find magick in your day-to-day life, whether by casting spells alongside Hermione, talking to our cats like Sabrina, or just singing along with Elphaba.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take a break from the screens by planning a trip to learn more witchy history and explore some of America\u2019s most enchanting destinations.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Salem, Massachusetts<\/strong><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Possibly America\u2019s most notable witchy city, Salem is home to many occult shops. Take a trip to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewitchhouse.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Witch House<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/salemwitchmuseum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Witch Museum<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.witchdungeon.com\/witchdungeon.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Witch Dungeon Museum<\/a> to learn more about this city\u2019s magical history.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cassadaga, Florida<\/strong><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Known as the \u201cPsychic Capital of the World,\u201d this small community just 30 minutes north of Orlando is home to a large community of spiritualists and mediums.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>New Orleans, Louisiana<\/strong><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This city is home to all things supernatural. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/voodoomuseum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Voodoo Museum<\/a> and learn about The Big Easy\u2019s very own queens of Voodoo.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lily Dale, New York<\/strong><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since 1879, this small town in Western New York has been \u201cthe world\u2019s largest center for spiritual development\u201d associated with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lilydaleassembly.org\/learn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spiritualist<\/a> movement. Get in touch with the supernatural by visiting and mingling with mediums.<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hartford, Connecticut<\/strong><\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Salem is better known for its infamous witch trials, Connecticut actually held the first large-scale witch trials three decades earlier in the Hartford area. In nearby Wethersfield, you can visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/webb-deane-stevens.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum<\/a> and take a historically accurate \u201cWitches and Tombstones\u201d tour.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite our society\u2019s age-old interest in the occult, however, stereotypes and misconceptions about witchcraft continue to pervade the media we consume. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allure.com\/story\/real-life-witches-myths-misconceptions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more<\/a> about real witches and debunked popular myths and misconceptions.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Hosting your coven in your yard to cast some late-night spells? Contact a <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/lawnlove.com\"><em>Lawn Love professional<\/em><\/a><em> to help get your landscape in magical shape.<\/em><\/p>    <p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Main photo credit:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.istockphoto.com\/photo\/pretty-girl-staring-in-front-of-her-gm1199709973-343360142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iStock<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Witches are among us. 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