@3lliot: I think you're being oversensitive. The article is not necessarily agreeing with any of the superstitions presented here, including the old-time accusations of [black] witchcraft. Hundreds and thousands of people were called witches (the evil kind), and most died for it. This didn't mean they were really hexing their neighbors, and more often than not it probably didn't even mean they were Pagans. They were most likely normal, everyday people who were caught up in the craze of jealousy, revenge, and mad superstition.
To me, the article sounds nearly sympathetic towards Pagans and what they were accused of. She even describes their earth-centered nature in the 'Knock on Wood' superstition. The fact that she's differentiating between them at all is an indicator. The article is merely presenting the old legends and crazy beliefs for historical reference, not truth. So don't get your knickers in a bunch.