Witchcraft is trending on TikTok. Here are 5 ways Christians can respond

Millions of young people are diving headfirst into exploring witchcraft, and their main portal is the social media app TikTok. Martin Saunders looks at what’s going on, and suggests how Christians can address this dangerous trend

What image springs to mind when you read the word ‘witch’? Putting aside the discomfort you might feel about the term, if you allow your mind’s eye to wander, you’re likely to picture a woman in black. She’s probably elderly, with a pointy hat, green-eyed cat by her side and a broomstick. Perhaps you jump to a cultural reference point: the witches of Oz or Eastwick, or Roald Dahl’s terrifying coven. Maybe you remember Jill Murphy’s The Worst Witch. All of those characters and images share a similar idea: a small band of very ‘special’ women who’ve tapped into spiritual powers and attempt to wield them for good or ill. Traditionally, that’s what the word ‘witch’ has tended to, ahem, conjure up.