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The high estimate is upwards of 9 million people. This amount is arguable. Some say the number is slightly less while the Catholic Church will only admit to around 100,000 people. The majority of these people were not witches/pagans at all. They were mostly victims of hatred, jealousy, and circumstance.
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How many witches are there in the UK?
There is no accurate count of how many witches there are in the UK as witchcraft is a diverse and often private practice. Additionally, not all individuals who practice witchcraft may identify openly as witches.
Is it important that the witches are female in Macbeth?
Witches tend to be women. In Shakespeare's time, I assume that women were witches since Hecate is a woman who is goddess of witchcraft. I don't believe there's any report of a man being accused of witchcraft and being killed for it.
Why did they kill people who were not witches?
Because at the time, the only explanation for extraordinary ideas and accomplishments was witchcraft. So people accused of witchcraft or knowing a witch would either be killed or forced to reveal the location of other witches (which they lied about because witches are fictional)
Are all witches wiccans?
Not necessarily. There can be Witches who are not followers of Wicca. And one can follow and practice only the Wiccan rituals without using the Witchcraft. There are many Wiccans who Practice Witchcraft. It is like two intersecting sets in a Venn diagram. There are also Pagan Witches, Neo-Pagan Witches, Eclectic Witches, Satanic Witches and many more..
What is the fear of witches?
Wiccaphobia is the fear of witches and witchcraft.
What is the differences between witches and witchcraft?
Witches are usually the ones performing witchcraft, not alot else really to say.
What regelion do witches follow?
A Witch is someone who practices WitchCraft. Witches could follow any religion that accepts WitchCraft. (The word Wtch does not mean Female. A male could also practice Witchcaft, and be called as a Witch) Many Witches follow a pagan religion. There is a large number of Witches who follow Wicca as their religon; but this does Not mean that all Witches follow Wicca, or All Wiccans practice WitchCraft. WitchCraft itself is a religion. Wicca is a new religion which is very simillar to the ancient religion of Witches.
What part of speech is witchcraft?
The word witchcraft is a noun. It is the practice of witches.
Did vikings believe in witches?
i think they might of believed in witchcraft but did they believe in witches
What where the Salem witchcraft charges?
The Salem Witchcraft Trials are a series of tests and trials conducted by Puritan Colonists to discover and punish suspected witches. One example of a witch trial was forcing them into a body of water. The Puritans believed that if the women floated that they were witches, and they would have to be killed. Unfortunately, not very many people learned how to swim back then, so the women would usually drown.
How do you get a level 6 on ' why did so many people believe in withches and witchcraft in the 16 and17centuries'?
In 16th century, the Catholic church (Vatican) announced war against Witchcraft. Catholics have killed so many innocent people in the name of their god delusion. As a result, common people go to know about what was meant to be secrets. This was unexpected by the Catholic church, therefore, they also prohibited the belief of Witches, that even Witches does exist.
What is the name of a convocation of witches called?
Wicca is a religion whehre Witchcraft is practiced. A Wiccan is a Witch (Male or Female). But there are many other traditions where Witchcraft is practiced. Not all Witches are Wiccan.The convocation ceremony to become a Wiccan is called "Initiation"
