HEX AND POWER: The Witch Queens of Modern Romania | Occult Protest and Digital Spells

In post-communist Romania, witchcraft didn’t vanish—it went viral. From riverbank hexes on corrupt politicians to livestreamed love spells for clients in Dubai, Romania’s witches have become spiritual entrepreneurs, political provocateurs, and global influencers. But beneath the incense and smartphone screens lies a deeper story: one rooted in ancient folk magic, persecution, power, and survival. This is the tale of the modern vrajitoare—the witches who now issue receipts and wield curses.SURVEYObscurata Discussed FACEBOOK GROUPThe BOOKBY US A COFFEESubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITESource Information:http://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/jan/06/romanian-witches-cast-antigovernment-spellhttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/feb/08/romanian-witches-government-clampdownhttp://www.reuters.com/article/technology/romanias-witches-harness-the-powers-of-the-web-idUSKCN1S73GBhttp://religiondispatches.org/romanias-witch-tax-magic-meets-bureaucracy/http://theweek.com/articles/527029/no-witchcraft-tvhttp://www.vice.com/en/article/what-happened-when-romanias-most-powerful-witch-moved-to-la/http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/nov/24/tv-tonight-inside-romanias-first-school-for-witchesThanks so much for listening, and I'll catch up with you again on Thursday.Sarah xxSURVEY https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/mDi5IVFf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.