Witch Influencers Keep Converting: Is This How We Win Women?
Episode script. Originally published 2026-09-24 at https://basedcamppodcast.substack.com/p/witch-influencers-keep-converting
Techno-Puritan editorial context: This is a supplementary episode, not a tract. It is commentary on a current trend (occult and New Age influencers converting to Christianity) rather than Techno-Puritan doctrine; the practices and beliefs of the people discussed are reported, not endorsed.
This episode explores the surprising trend of women leaving witchcraft, tarot reading, and the occult for Christianity. We discuss the massive psychic and tarot industry, celebrity examples like Kim Kardashian’s relic wearing, and high-profile conversions from influencers such as Alex Reads Tarot, Kat Von D, and Doreen Virtue. They examine why these women found faith more fulfilling than new age practices and contrast it with other religious movements.
Our conversation covers destiny swapping beliefs, the appeal of Orthodox Christianity for former witches, and the broader cultural shift toward introspection and traditional faith. It highlights personal stories of deprogramming from occult lifestyles and the wholesome outcomes when people seek better paths.
We hope this exploration grants you some additional insight into why some find autonomy and power in spirituality that ultimately leads them to Christianity instead. :)