Thorn Mooney is a witch, writer, and academic living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She holds master’s degrees in both religious studies and English literature, and is completing her PhD in religion and culture at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She writes about magic, witchcraft, the paranormal, and new religious movements, and has been featured on NPR affiliate WFAE’s Charlotte Talks, Anthony Padilla’s popular YouTube series “I spent a day with…”, and Religion for Breakfast with Andrew Mark Henry.
Thorn’s research focuses on the blurry spaces between science and spirituality, as well as the overlap that exists between popular culture and religious practice. Her latest book is Witches Among Us: Understanding Contemporary Witchcraft and Wicca. Find her online at www.thornthewitch.com, on her longstanding YouTube channel, and on Instagram and TikTok @thornthewitch.