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witchcraft

[ wich-kraft ]

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noun

the art or practices of a witch; sorcery or magical influence; magic, especially for evil purposes:
She was arrested on the charge of witchcraft in September of 1665.
Some people believe the disease is caused by witchcraft or a curse.
the modern practice of magic as a spiritual observance, especially as associated with neopaganism or Wicca:
The presence of witchcraft has increased greatly on college campuses in the last ten years.

witchcraft

/ ˈwɪtʃˌkrɑːft /

the art or power of bringing magical or preternatural power to bear or the act or practice of attempting to do so
the influence of magic or sorcery
fascinating or bewitching influence or charm

witchcraft

Popularly believed to be the practice of black magic. Witches are known today as followers of Wicca, a pagan nature religion with roots in pre- Christian western Europe . Wicca is now undergoing a revival, especially in the United States and Great Britain .

Old misunderstandings and hysterical accusations have led to persecution of “witches,” most famously in the Salem witch trials of 1692.

First recorded before 950; Middle English wicchecraft, Old English wiccecræft; equivalent to witch + craft

Being pro-life is all fun and games until you realize the movement would sooner endorse witchcraft over science, apparently.

Other uteri, tainted by low, regular doses of progesterone and/or witchcraft, become evil.

An accusation of witchcraft is vague enough to serve as a kind of catchall for discontent.

Indonesian guest workers are on trial in Saudi Arabia for “witchcraft.”

In 2011, a special witchcraft-busting unit reported that it had handled nearly 600 claims in the preceding few years.

They used to believe in witchcraft, and they burned millions—yes, millions—of innocent women as witches.

Many other of the famous inquirers in those years which ushered in modern science believed in witchcraft.

Wesley said if we gave up belief in witchcraft we must give up belief in the Bible.

English act of parliament against witchcraft, passed in the reign of James I, repealed.

They believe in the transmigration of the soul into other men and into animals, and in demons, witchcraft and magic.

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