What does it mean to be a witch? Whether it’s tarot decks at Target or magic spells on TikTok, contemporary witchcraft is everywhere, and there’s a good chance you’ve got people in your life who call themselves witches. But what exactly does that mean, and why does the witch seem to be more popular than ever? In this lecture, religious studies scholar and author Thorn Mooney describes four modes through which contemporary witches understand and articulate their traditions: as religion, as spirituality, as practice, and as identity.