Witches Are Taking Over the Internet, Here's Why

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Witchcraft is on the rise on all social media platforms. On Tiktok, there are over 32 billion views on the #Witchtok hashtag. So why are there so many witches online?

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There's no doubt that witchcraft is making a comeback, and we're seeing this trend reflected in the media and pop culture all year, not just around Halloween. In this video, we're exploring the reasons why witches are becoming such a popular topic, and what this means for our society as a whole. So if you're curious about what's behind all the witchtok compilation videos on YouTube, this is the video for you!

Spirituality is on the rise in all corners of the internet. In this episode of Subcultured, Josef Lorenzo talks to spirits through a psychic medium named Peter Veth, learns about the ins and outs of Witchtok from the rootworker Lexx Heavy, and discovers why witchcraft is so popular online from the bruja and professor Dr. Maria DeBlassie.

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00:00 Witch + Tiktok = Witchtok
01:12 I Talk to Spirits Through the Medium Peter Veth
01:59 Why Are There So Many Witches Online?
02:30 Dr. Maria DeBlassie on the Rise of Witch Culture
03:45 Lexx Heavy Teaches Me About Root Work
04:50 How Spirituality Has Been Misunderstood
05:45 The Diverse Spiritual Communities Online
06:42 Is Witch a Bad Word?
07:30 What Are Closed Practices?
08:24 Scammers on Witchtok
09:03 Talking to My Deceased Family
10:50 My Spiritual Journey
11:20 Should I Have Even Made This Episode?

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