March 21, 1999: Witchcraft - Ramona Bell interviews Dr. Evelyn Paglini

Ramona Bell interviews Evelyn Paglini about witchcraft, Wicca, and modern pagan spiritual practices that reclaim pre-Christian earth-based religions. Paglini discusses the principles of witchcraft including reverence for nature, working with natural energies, and the ethical framework that guides responsible magical practice. The conversation covers common misconceptions about witchcraft and how media portrayals and historical persecution have distorted public understanding of pagan spirituality. She examines the difference between witchcraft and Satanism, explaining how Wicca and related traditions have no connection to Christian devil worship despite centuries of propaganda claiming otherwise. Paglini discusses magical practices including spell work, ritual, and how witches work with natural forces and spiritual entities to manifest intentions and create positive change. The discussion covers the seasonal celebrations of the Wiccan calendar and how these holy days connect practitioners to natural cycles and agricultural traditions. She addresses the growing interest in witchcraft and how modern paganism attracts people seeking spiritual paths more connected to nature than conventional religions offer. Paglini explores the role of goddess worship and feminine divine in witchcraft traditions, examining how such spirituality provides alternatives to patriarchal religious models. The conversation reveals witchcraft as a sophisticated spiritual path focused on personal responsibility, ecological awareness, and working in harmony with natural and spiritual forces.