But the women and men who consider themselves witches or pagans don’t always announce themselves in goth gear ... witch trials had nothing to do with real-life witchcraft.

But these, among other stereotypes, are far from the truth for real-life practitioners. Here's a breakdown on the history of witchcraft and an answer to the age-old question, "Are witches real?" ...

Harry Hamlin and Lisa Rinna coordinated with their daughters, Amelia Gray Hamlin and Delilah Belle Hamlin, and sported gothic-chic looks ... “Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches.” ...