Some people, like me, identify as witches in everyday life (Alexa, play “I Put A Spell On You” by Nina Simone), but it’s fun to take on another witch persona every year when Halloween rolls ...

Around Halloween, hundreds of revelers dress up as witches and warlocks and hit the water. Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Carving jack-o’-lanterns, watching scary movies ...

Sybil Leek, 41, is a mother, antiques dealer and white witch. With a pet crow on her shoulder, she explains why Halloween is so important to witches and warlocks. This clip is from BBC News.