jakeheffronMay 1, 20224 min readFinal EssayThe end of the semester (and my entire college journey) is finally here, and looking back, I have come a long way since the beginning of...
jakeheffronApr 28, 20222 min readReflection on Popular Media PresentationsFor one of my last blog posts, I wanted to be sure to hit on a topic I have not had many chances to discuss in my previous posts: the...
jakeheffronApr 27, 20221 min readLink to Witchcraft ProjectOur film is titled Sarah Bad is Down Bad and is linked below. https://tcu0-my.sharepoint.com/personal/jake_heffron_tcu_edu/Documents/Atta...
jakeheffronApr 20, 20222 min readThe Forgotten Victims of SalemWe have spent a significant portion of the semester discussing the tragic events in 1692 Salem. Our primary focus has been on the women...
jakeheffronApr 17, 20222 min readWitches...on Easter???In the spirit of today's holiday, I decided to go out and see if there was any connection between witches/the occult and Easter. To my...
jakeheffronApr 7, 20222 min readTituba's Propulsion of the Witch HysteriaSince reading about the mysterious Salem slave Tituba, I've been fascinated with her story and its implications on the witch trials in...
jakeheffronMar 3, 20222 min readThe Cause of the Witch TrialsFor this post, I know I may be jumping ahead, since I know we will delve further into the Salem witch trials later this semester. I found...
jakeheffronMar 1, 20222 min readStage Magic: Why?As a child (and adolescent), one of my favorite shows to watch was America's Got Talent. Without a doubt, my favorite acts to watch on...
jakeheffronFeb 22, 20221 min readMagic of the WeatherSince I was young, the weather and climate is a phenomenon that has always peaked my interest. I always wondered as a child what caused a...
jakeheffronFeb 16, 20222 min readA New Wave of Witchcraft: Emoji SpellsMentioned in A History of Magic, Witchcraft, and the Occult, some people in the 21st century are embracing new ways to carry out...
jakeheffronFeb 1, 20222 min readCreative Young MindsI've lately been considering the ability of younger minds to produce and respond to creative content such as magic and witchcraft....