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because in history there was a certain stereo type and witch craft was an excuse for not "fitting in" sadly a lot of people with mental disorders were killed because they weren't "normal" And many other people.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoWitchcrafy comes from Ancient Shamanism. Shamans lived with the nature and worked with the forces of nature. They are believed to be able to manifest needed change and heal the sick. Later Shamanism developed and later labeled as Witchcraft. It is the mistery of the forces of nature that made people believe in natural forces.
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∙ 7y agoYes and no. Witchcraft was used to explain the world and a part of society, but in cases like the Salem witch trials it was used to acquire land and persecute people who were "different " and seen as outsiders. The supernatural for centuries was a part of life for all cultures and to some extent it still is today.
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Did people believe in witchcraft in shakespearen time?
Yes.
Why did people believe in the witchcraft?
Superstition, resulting from spread of disease.
Why did so many people believe in witches and witchcraft?
The powerless are prone to believe in the supernatural. If people around you believe something, you are more likely to believe it.
Is saying good luck a form of witchcraft?
Some people may believe it is. It is not if the person saying does not believe it.
Who does not believe in witchcraft in The Crucible?
Although many people do have some doubts about witchcraft. John Proctor and Rebecca Nurse are the ones who openly deny it.
What country did people believe in witchcraft?
In the Middle Ages (19th Century)Also now.
Why did the people of Europe believe in witchcraft?
Because it existed and still does, though it is not evil as it was commonly believed to be.
Why did people used to believe in witches?
People still believe in witchcraft and witches. This has never gone away, but centuries ago people who had red hair were often seen as witches and people who were not part of a community but considered outsiders or odd were seen as witches. Witchcraft was often used to explain events in a community.
Why did people believe in witchcraft in Stuart England?
Its easier to explain unfortunate events, people seek an explanation and that's the easiest approach. Its a form of social control, like religion and laws.
Do scientists believe in witchcraft?
That depends on the scientist. Like all people, scientists are free to make up their own minds about what they do and do not believe. I know several people who have careers in the sciences who are also practicing pagans. Some of them practice forms of what could be called "magic" or "witchcraft".
Did Puritans believe in witchcraft and supernatural?
Yes they did. They so believed in witchcraft that they persecuted and killed anyone they felt was practicing witchcraft. See the link below.
Does witchcraft really exist?
Yes witchcraft does exist. It is one of many spiritual paths available. Finding someone to teach you should be done locally. You need to be able to sit down with your mentor, talk to him or her and watch what they do. Much of what we do is as much in the gestures, movements and physicality as it is in the words, herbs and spells.
