From tarot to truth: How witches are turning to Christ
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Laura Maxwell2026-08-12T15:42:00
Alexandra Ashcroft had nearly a million TikTok followers as ‘Alex Reads Tarot’ — until she met Jesus. Her dramatic conversion has gone viral and sparked fierce debate. It’s all part of a wider trend of former witches and tarot readers turning to Christ, says Laura Maxwell
The internet has been buzzing with the surprising conversion of ‘Alex Reads Tarot.’
With almost one million followers, Alexandra Ashcroft was one of TikTok’s most influential tarot creators. The young Scottish witch was even referenced in a Hayley Williams song. Her transformation has shocked both New Age and Christian communities.
The announcement video that she now follows Jesus, has deleted her occult content and ended her lucrative psychic‑reading business quickly went viral, reaching over 60 million viewers.
Weeks on, the reaction and global debate remains intense. But it’s also inspiring many other witches and tarot readers to look into the claims of Christ. We must pray that many more receive Christ and renounce the occult.
Alex’s new TikTok account, ‘alexcourageinchrist’, focuses on…
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