Universities are offering a variety of classes on witchcraft and magic this fall, including courses that will examine tarot cards, create spellbooks, and analyze why people accuse Taylor Swift of sorcery.
And professors say they have noticed a growing academic interest in the topic.
“The number of books published by serious scholars on witchcraft since the 1970s is just incredible, it’s like a tsunami,” Yale University Professor Carlos Eire told The College Fix recently via Zoom.
Eire, who teaches religion and studies the history of the supernatural, said most students know it’s just fantasy. But he also acknowledged there are some who may take witchcraft seriously and would be attracted to such courses. […]
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