We’ve been pursuing witch related themes for a while now; I think this is becoming a central line of research for OGOM. This is a very interesting essay by Moze Halperin on the power of contemporary witch narratives, such as Dave Eggar’s recent, marvellous film, The Witch. I find the connections to feminism and radical Islam overdone in parts, but it’s worth reading.
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