Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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In honor of Wei Wuxian's birthday, MXTXober, and Halloween, here is an interpretation and analysis of our favorite necromancer in terms of the Witch across history, belief, and pop culture.

A couple notes:
- In this video I pronounce "Taoist" with an aspirated "t" when it should be pronounced more like "Daoist." Mea culpa.
- My Chinese pronounciation is generally inconsistent in accuracy. Heritage speaker problems.

Works & Media Quoted or Used for Research:
- The Witch by Ronald Hutton
- Waking the Witch by Pam Grossman
- Spellbound by Chaweon Koo
- Witchcraft Accusations in China: pbs.org/newshour/world/why-are-women-accused-of-witchcraft-study-in-rural-china-gives-clue
- Benebell Wen on Taoism and Rebellions: youtu.be/FhMNOn91Urs?si=5VDhrU1mxSegr1Gm

Footage Taken From:
- The Untamed《陈情令》
- The Craft (1996)
- The VVitch (2015)
- Suspiria (2018)
- Practical Magic (1998)

Music Credits:
Lin Hai - Wu Ji youtu.be/xYqRq_MewX4?si=bhbygPkttdtVr2CA
Whitesand - Awakening youtu.be/UkZKMVVHdiE?si=zqFEXbEQ4JB7UTgr
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