Lucya Starza is a 55-year-old witch, author and blogger who lives in south east London with her cat, Jerry, and her husband.
She’s been doing spells since childhood and became a Wiccan in her 20s.
Her latest book, Pagan Portals Candle Magic, is out in February and she writes A Bad Witch’s Blog.
I caught up with her to find out what real life witches get up to over Halloween.
So, you’re a witch then?
Yes, I’m a Wiccan.
Wicca is a form of modern pagan witchcraft – as much a religion honouring nature and the cycle of the seasons as it is about casting spells, although I do cast spells.
Go on then, turn me into a frog
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