Peter Hollingworth

I can cite a few cases of where people have tampered around with magic and witchcraft that they've been very severely frightened and traumatised by some of the outcomes. I mean we are playing with fire, and I had to say that.

Australian Clergyman

Madchen Amick

The whole concept of witches was that women were speaking up for themselves and fighting for their rights. The whole concept of witchcraft came into play to hold down women and women's empowerment.

American Actress

Andrew Shaffer

Cremer's 'Nightshade' is a smart blend of romance, action, philosophy, and pagan witchcraft. And, yes, high-schoolers shape-shifting into wolves.

American Author

Anthony Horowitz

I love the idea that magic and witchcraft and battles between supernatural creatures could be raging all around us but just out of our sight.

English Novelist

Cass McCombs

I don't care much about politics. That kind of witchcraft I stay away from because people end up dead. I'd rather die for music.

American Musician

Ari Lennox

Yeah, I believe in all the wild, witchcraft stuff. I don't like to dabble in that, but I believe they all know something.

Henri Matisse

With color one obtains an energy that seems to stem from witchcraft.

French Artist

Sam Ervin

Polygraph tests are 20th-century witchcraft.

American Politician

Kyle Richards

Adam Rippon

American Athlete

Be aware that witchcraft themes can be sensitive or offensive to some cultures; use the word respectfully.

Cultural Sensitivity

Witchcraft often has negative associations, implying harmful or malevolent intent.

Negative Connotations

Historically, accusations of witchcraft led to persecution; harness that context to enhance understanding.

Historical Context

Terms like 'necromancy' and 'divination' are specialized forms of witchcraft; understand their specific uses.

Specialized Vocabulary

This definition has an archaic tone, primarily used in historical or classical references.

Archaic Undertones

In academic settings, witchcraft might be studied anthropologically or historically.

Scholarly Interpretation

 He said, "You know what? One of the items on the checklist is lack of remorse, but another item on the checklist is cunning, manipulative. So when you say you feel remorse for your crime, they say, 'Typical of the psychopath to cunningly say he feels remorse when he doesn't.' It's like witchcraft, they turn everything upside-down."

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 Though there was no evidence to support any of these claims, belief in witches became widespread. A witch hunt often began with a a failed harvest, a sick cow, or a stillborn child. Community members blamed witchcraft, and accused each other of being witches.

Ugly History: Witch...

 ignoring the pain tondo shouts out cosa tradition holds that foreskins must be buried to keep sorcerers from using them in witchcraft the surgeon is also careful to clean the blade to reduce the risk of transmitting diseases such as aids

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 witchcraft is very real the spirit world is no less present than the physical world and those who are believed capable of harnessing its power to do harm are greatly feared so much so that often they must be banished like the accused

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 witchcraft is very real the spirit world is no less present in the physical world and those who are believed capable of harnessing its power to do harm are greatly feared so much so that often they must be banished like the accused

Witches of Ghana PIPE...

 the name witch and I suppose anywhere I'd like to reclaim it as being a good word and a standing for all the things that I believe in she has her husband's complete support though he has no interest in witchcraft himself

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 Alberto is here to restock his hex fighting kit believe in witchcraft was just an abstract idea for doctors a Valletta until he had his own life-changing encounter with black magic Zabaleta was

Black Magic PIPE National...

 i suppose in a way i'd like to reclaim it as being a good word and standing for all the things that i believe in she has her husband's complete support though he has no interest in witchcraft

 of life when crops fail when relatives fight when neighbors feel the first suspicion is often witchcraft anyone here could be a sometimes in the village of Zaku

Witch Cleanser PIPE...

 of life when crops fail when relatives fight when neighbors field the first suspicion is often witchcraft anyone here could be a witch sometimes without

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