Indoctrination is defined as teaching a set of beliefs or ideas without questioning or critically examining them. It can also be described as imposing belief systems on others through repetition until it is accepted without criticism or question.

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Public schools are supposed to be places of education, not indoctrination. Unfortunately, indoctrination is happening more frequently than most people realize, and this is why parents must always be on guard about what’s being taught to their children.

What would you do if your child came home from school and told you that he/she was being exposed to lessons on sorcery and witchcraft? And what if your child was never given the chance to opt out of these witchcraft lessons? Perhaps some parents wouldn’t care, but the majority would likely be shocked and disturbed.

Welcome to “Witchy Wednesday”

This is exactly what happened at a school in Orange County, Florida, recently. West Orange High School’s “Witchy Wednesday” video series made its debut on September 10, 2025, airing on the morning announcements for every student to hear.

A student reciting the morning “Witchy Wednesday” announcement cheerfully declared, “Good morning witches and warriors… this is our first episode of Witchy Wednesday. I am here to guide you through your magical midweek journey every Wednesday. To start, there was a new moon yesterday… Normally regarded as a blank slate and a new start, this phase invites introspection and intention setting. Simple things to honor this phase could be to write your intentions and bury them, or just meditate for an energy reset and healing…”

The “Witchy Wednesday” announcement included casting spells, performing magic, moon worship, and a variety of pagan rituals. One portion “taught students to burn incense and fold papers to burn based on the moon’s cycle.”

Specifically, the witchy announcement told students, “There is a full moon coming up…where the energy is at its highest peak. Creating simple things like moon water and releasing rituals are good ways to cleanse and recharge yourself during this period. In other news, our first ever ‘Witch Tip Spotlight’ is a spell for enlightenment that I call ‘Light of Insight.’ Its purpose is all about inviting clarity, wisdom, and light into your life.”

The student gave instructions for how to perform the enlightenment ritual. “You will need a white candle, paper, pen, and incense. You can burn your incense around your area of practice to clear your surrounding energy for a start. You write your intuition down on your paper. Fold it three times. Burn your paper into your white candle. Burn it completely and entirely to have your intention released into the universe. That itself is your ‘light of insight’ at work. You then cleanse the space around you once more to finalize your spell. That’s all for today Warriors. Have a Wicked Wednesday.”

Law Group Gets Involved

Liberty Counsel, a national nonprofit litigation, education, and public policy organization with an emphasis on First Amendment liberties, was alerted about the “Witchy Wednesday” video series by concerned community members.

A letter was sent to the school district on September 18, which detailed concerns regarding Christian students who were subjected to the Witchy Wednesday announcements. The letter stated, “We have been contacted by members of the High School community regarding the ‘Witchy Wednesday’ video series, aired as part of morning announcements. We write to the District to inform that (1) other students, who may wish to share their Christian religious beliefs, may not be denied an opportunity to do so in a similar manner to the ‘Witchy Wednesday’ video segment detailed below (i.e., within the morning announcements, receiving an opportunity to explain their faith in Jesus Christ; how performing certain rituals may be wrong according to the Bible and harmful to one’s mental health and relationship with God; how a person can cleanse themselves from the effects of sin by seeking forgiveness of God; and other Christian religious doctrines); and (2) that all students and staff who wish to opt out of listening to further episodes of ‘Witchy Wednesday’ (or future student religious content) must be afforded an opportunity to do so.”

The letter pointed out the blatant pagan rituals that were being promoted in the video and stressed that the practices violated the religious beliefs of Christians. Moreover, the videos were slated to be shown every Wednesday, which would subject these students to continual instruction about witchcraft and occult rituals.

The letter explained, “In addition to providing equal access to an otherwise available forum for student expression, the district is mandated to provide those students with sincere religious objections to ‘Witchy Wednesday’ and its purported instruction on certain teachings the ability to opt-out of participating and viewing such expression.”

Liberty Counsel’s letter listed a variety of scriptures and teachings that showed how the “Witchy Wednesday” content violated the religious beliefs of Christians.

The Orange County School District responded quickly to Liberty Counsel’s letter. They “acknowledged that having certain speech on the school’s morning announcements could potentially violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. OCPS also noted that it did not want any student, whether religious or non-religious, to feel like ‘outsiders’ or that they were not full members of the school’s community. As such, we cannot constitutionally allow such a segment to continue to take place in the future.”

Liberty Counsel Founder and Chairman Mat Staver was glad OCPS made the decision to shut down the video series. He stated, “We commend Orange County Public Schools for taking action to discontinue the ‘Witchy Wednesday’ video segments. Witchcraft and teaching students how to cast occultic spells have no place in government schools.”

In this case, these witchy announcements were shut down quickly due to the swift responses by concerned students, parents, and Liberty Counsel. But just imagine what would have happened if these demonic lessons were allowed to continue unhindered? It is likely that the curiosity of many students would have been piqued, leading to further dabbling in the occult. Over time, perhaps a witchy club would have been formed, or even a coven of teenage witches.

Where did “Witchy Wednesday” Originate?

The idea for “Witchy Wednesdays” did not form in a vacuum. In fact, “Witchy Wednesdays” has been trending since the COVID pandemic. One particular podcast became popular during this time and has been gaining followers ever since. The podcast is called Witch Wednesday, and it “covers all things witchcraft in the modern world.” Marketed as “a great resource for newbies and veteran practitioners who love to keep learning,” this podcast aims to draw in those who are searching for power within themselves, and hope to use that power to take control of their lives.

A sampling of topics includes kitchen magic, seasonal witchcraft, tarot, earth medicine, enchanted plants, crystal brews, goddess magic, Celtic witchery, crystals for psychic self-defense, birth charts, altars, spirit guides, pendulums, moon phases, and shadow work.

The Witch Wednesday Trend

Social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and Reddit showcase Witch Wednesdays as well, where users can share spells, tarot spreads, altar setups, and “magical tips.” A quick browse through these channels reveals disturbing material where mostly women are brewing potions, sharing incantations, and participating in bizarre rituals that are ripe with demonic influence. Additionally, there are YouTube channels dedicated to posting content that deceives users into believing that witchcraft is hip, helpful, mysterious, sexy, and fun.

Many of these witchy channels are quick to defend their cause, insisting that “Christo-colonial” powers have demonized witches, fortune tellers, diviners, and those who experiment in the pagan arts. These witch influencers believe what they do is “good” because they are helping people become attuned with the universe and their inner magic.

Unfortunately, young people are often attracted to these “witchy” channels and social media sites. Many of today’s youth crave security and control over their lives and thus easily gravitate to occult platforms that promise liberation, peace, and healing.

An Obvious Double Standard

In the public schools, Christianity and prayer have been demonized, causing many students of faith to be sidelined. Meanwhile, there are schools that promote demonic rituals that have clear religious overtones. This is why it’s important that students, parents, teachers, and community members speak up right away when a line is crossed.

Liberals who caught wind of the “Witchy Wednesday” story spun their own version of events, saying that Liberty Counsel was nothing more than a “fanatical right-wing group” that “freaked out” about a harmless segment on the morning announcements. One particular journalist from Medium likened the law group to “bigots” who misrepresented what actually happened in order to “maintain their funding and status as champions for Christianity.”

As intercessors, we know that this is a spiritual issue. The god of this world does not want Christianity mentioned or celebrated in the public schools. The enemy’s intent is clear: to infiltrate the minds of the youth through pagan indoctrination that disguises itself as enlightenment.

Prayer Defeats Paganism

Now is the time to pray for our public schools and for the youth of our nation.

Pray that programs, lessons, and curricula that promote witchcraft and other New Age practices would be shut down quickly by vigilant parents, educators, and students who will not stand for the infiltration of occultism in our schools.

Pray for the spirit of deception in our schools to be countered by the spirit of Almighty God. Pray for revival among our youth, educators, and communities across America. As this unfolds, may the darkness be drowned out by the true source of light, Jesus Christ.

Lord Jesus, we are saddened that there are schools in America promoting witchcraft and paganism. Nonetheless, we know that the saving grace of the gospel is powerful enough to defeat these demonic plans that seek to lead our youth astray. Help us tackle this issue head-on, never hesitating when it comes to speaking out against evil.

What do you think about “Witchy Wednesday?” How can we pray about the demonic indoctrination of our youth?

Angela Rodriguez is an author, blogger, and former teacher who studies the signs of the times, as well as the historical and biblical connections between Israel and the United States. You can visit her blogs at 67owls.com and 100trumpets.com. She is also the author of Psalm 91: Under the Wings of Jesus and Hallelujah’s Great Ride. Photo Credit: RDNE Stock project/Pexels.