Witchy Academia

Witchy Academia is an aesthetic that revolves around folklore, the pursuit of reading, writing, and casting spells, and a general passion for potion making and spell casting. A witch can be a person of any gender, thought to have magic powers, popularly depicted in Hollywood as wearing a black cloak and pointed hat and flying on a broomstick. Academia is the environment or community concerned with the pursuit of research, education, and scholarship. Said Academia's research specifies in witchcraft.

Visual

Objects

Candles
Leather-bound books
Gold ink and print
Fire-damaged paper
Mirrors
- Broken mirrors
- Gold-frame mirrors
Glass bottles
- Potion bottles
- Brown glass bottles
Skulls
Old photos
- Black-and-white photos
- Sepia-toned photos
Cursive
Antique pens
- Fountain pens
- Feather pens
Plants
- Pressed flowers
- Dead flowers
- Dried herbs
Mortar and pestles
Teacups
Keys
Red wine
Black cats
Lace
Crystals

Symbols

The moon
- The crescent moon
- The full moon
- The moon in multiple phases
- Triple Moon
The sun
Pentagrams
Skulls
Planets
Keys
Sigils

Locations

Libraries
Museums
- History museums
- Art museums
Historic castles
Graveyards
- Graves
- Mausoleums
The forest

Fashion

Witchy academia fashion takes some inspiration from Dark Academia and Witchcore. Fashion styles will vary by type of witch. One should note that, although the witchy academia aesthetic is not necessarily dark, it frequently is.

Translucent black blouses
Black dresses
Dark coloured turtlenecks
Cable-knit sweaters
Blazers

Skirts
- Maxi, pencil skirts, school-girl
High-rise trousers
Pinafores
Maxi dresses

Pea coats
Cloaks, ponchos, and shawls

Dark, solid coloured tights
Boots
- Dr. Martens, platform, heeled, Chelsea, ankle height, etc
Mary Janes

Gloves
Belts
Satchels
Wide brimmed hats
Chokers
Round, tinted sunglasses

Media

Music

Witchy Dark Academia Spotify playlist by Leaf (This playlist is collaborative. Feel free to add any songs that fit.)
dark academia and witchy vibes playlist by LizzyKitten
salem, massachusetts playlist by godhateskeely

Books

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
The All Souls trilogy by Deborah Harkness
The Practical Magic series by Alice Hoffman

Movies

The Craft (1996)
The VVitch (2015)
The Harry Potter film series

TV Shows

A Discovery of Witches (2018—)
Little Witch Academia
The Worst Witch
The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018 - 2020)
The Owl House (2020—)

Pinterest Boards

Witchcraft by Silverz (Witchy Academia and Magic Stuff)