Some do not practice magic/magick/majick so they would not be a witch.
No. "Witches" now describes pagans and wiccans, people who are simply following a religion.
People who have both Christian and Wiccan beliefs? There are also a goodly number of Pagans (not Wiccans) who have strong Christian overtones.
A History of Witchcraft: Sorcerers, Heretics, and Pagans by Jeffrey B. Russell is good book on the history of witches and witch craft. It is an excellent read.
It is not impossible for a pagan to be monotheistic but it is very uncommon. Pagans generally believe in many Gods and Goddesses. Even if they decide to focus on only one they do not do this to the exclusion of others. Pagans are generally either polytheistic or pantheistic.
The Pagans was created in 1977.
Yes, of course you can. But mostly you wont. In fact, any human can turn into a witch. After all, witches are humans who learned how to cast spells, and make potions. And, no, witches are not hags who are evil and believe in Satan.Witches can be Christians, Wiccans, Pagans, Muslims, Hindus, or any religion.So, back to your own question, you COULD have a WITCH in YOUR family.
Only regular people were executed during the Salem Witch Trials. No Pagans. No witches. They were tried because the townspeople wanted their property, land, and possessions.
There are no restrictions on what Pagans may drink.
If she floated she was considered a witch. If she drowned she was considered innocent.
The pagans wouldn't convert to Christianity.
Pagans, as a people, hold no animosity to anyone.
Pagans In Recovery was created in 1989.