Well, here's a thing.Since Lilith Dorsey (of the excellent blog Voodoo Universe) and I had so much fun channelling Stevie Nicks last night during our live chat about the latest episode of AMERICAN HORROR STORY: COVEN, that we're going to have a contest. Best "Stevie Selfie" wins a prize!!!If you had not heard, Stevie Nicks will be making a special guest appearance on the show this season. Show co-creator Ryan Murphy was interviewed by Entertainment Weekly online about this exciting … [Read more...]

Lilith Dorsey and I (she of Patheos' VOODOO UNIVERSE) will be chatting once again this evening about AMERICAN HORROR STORY: COVEN. Do join us! We're changing the time tonight, starting at 9 pm EST, going until about 9:30 pm. Next week we should be back to 8 pm again.In honor of the recent announcement from Ryan Murphy that Stevie Nicks will be appearing on the show, Lilith suggested we dress as Stevie Nicks for the chat tonight. So you will definitely want to check us out.Oh my, which … [Read more...]

Jezebel posted the news today, grabbed from Ryan Murphy's Twitterfeed: The grande dame of music, diaphanous clothing, high heeled boots and witchery, Ms. Stevie Nicks, will be making a guest appearance on AMERICAN HORROR STORY: COVEN.Words cannot express our excitement here at The Witching Hour! We've been playing "Rhiannon" on repeat ever since we heard the news...We hope she wears black...Many thanks to Wren Walker for the news tip... … [Read more...]

Hello, all, here is the latest installment of our weekly live chat series on American Horror Story: COVEN, featuring myself and Lilith Dorsey (of Voodoo Universe).  We decided to a Hallowe'en theme, and next week it will be closer to the true cross quarter of Samhain so there may be more themes in your future...This week's episode, "Fearful Pranks Ensue," was one of the liveliest yet, (and also takes place at Hallowe'en!) and we're left with many unsolved mysteries (like, how will the … [Read more...]

In honor of the week of Hallowe'en as it leads into Samhain (November 7th), I'm posting lists of my favorite seasonally-appropriate films. First up; scary films!I've always loved horror films, but honestly they don't always scare me. Slasher films especially, which rely on gore and shock value, don't always manage to leave me feeling scared.1) The Other (1972) Based upon Thomas Tryon's excellent novel, this story of two twins living on a farm is spooky and haunting, even though there are … [Read more...]

Last week's chat was removed from Youtube so Lilith Dorsey and I did a reboot! Check out our chat here; let's hope this one stays where it is.Topics include voodoo fertility rituals, alligators, incest, bestiality, over-sexualization, and of course, chicken. (Watch for my write up this week, too) We'll be doing another live chat on Episode Four this Thursday at 8 pm EST.For more on American Horror Story: COVEN from Patheos writers, check out the show's topic page on the Patheos E … [Read more...]

Well, I guess television has found witches to be hot properties once again (in case you haven't heard about the wild popularity of AMERICAN HORROR STORY: COVEN) these last three weeks. Variety reports that CHARMED will get a reboot from CBS.It will be a "reimagining" which means there may be changes in the story. But I am guessing we'll still have four sisters (three at first, joined by a fourth, since it was loosely based on the same plot point from the 1996 film THE CRAFT) and they'll be … [Read more...]

Seventeen years ago, I wrote an article for The Witches' Voice website that would end up being the first in a series on seasonal pagan holidays, and which also became one of the site's most read articles ever. It was called "You Call it Hallowe'en, We Call it Samhain" and it looks at some of the mythology, folklore and tradition behind this holiday in its sacred and secular contexts.I've noticed over the years that, despite wanting to observe Samhain as a solemn festival that remembers our … [Read more...]