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Witchcraft or the Craft is one of many forms of Paganism.
Paganism is an umbrella term encompassing but not exclusive to:
Asatru/Norse;
Blended as in (Christo-pagan, Judeo-pagan, etc);
Celtic (Scottish, Irish, Welsh, Faerie, Druidism);
Ceremonial Magic (Golden Dawn, Rosicrucian);
Eclectic;
Egyptian;
Esoteric;
Italian/Strega;
Shamanism (North American, South American, European, Asian); Voudoun/Santeria;
Wicca (Gardnerian, Dianic, Alexandrian, Solitary, Family Tradition)
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How are the ancient Greeks Olympics different form the modern Olympics of today?
Many of the sports that are in today weren`t included and some were eliminated today like pankration for example.
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.
What is witchcraft in the 17th century?
The same as it ever was. A myth. A belief by the ignorant. Unfortunately it is still a belief by some people today
Is there still witchcraft in the twenty-first century?
Yes, a religion call Wicca.Witchcraft is in fact still practiced today. However notall practitioner of witchcraft call or consider themselves Wiccan, and not all Wiccans practice witchcraft.
What is the impact of witchcraft on society?
Some people consult witchdoctors to cure diseases or find a husband.In Africa, Witchcraft has played a role in rebellions, fighting wars, gaining independence and is often seen at election time.
How did the Greeks influence witchcraft?
They didn't. Witchcraft was considered hubris, though this did not stop some people from practicing it in secret. Much of what is today "magic(k)" is in fact loosely based on a variety of sources, including Hellenic elements (often quite erroneously).
What is today's modern technology?
Computers, cell phones, smart phones, and Blu-Ray players are but some of the vast amount of today's modern technology.
Is telekinesis witchcraft?
Telekinesis, is the ability to move objects with your mind. There may have been a time when some might have considered it witchcraft, but those were less enlightened times. Much as there is a trend in modern fiction, linking mind powers with "wizardry" and/or "witchcraft" these are fictional things brought about by the modern day magic of FX, and sadly unlike the less spectacular and more mundane happenings of real telekinesis. On the other side of that coin, although I do know some practitioners of the Craft who study and in some cases work telekinesis, as well as telepathy, telepathy, and pyro-kinesis. It is not necessarily a part of their
What are some witch traditions?
There are several different types of witchcraft religions. Not just Wicca. Voudou is a witchcraft religion. Candomble is a witchcraft religion. Santeria is a witchcraft religion. Also, Satanism & Luciferianism are witchcraft religions, even though many Wiccans deny that they are.
Who founded the religion Wicca?
There is some debate about whether Wicca is a new religion or one of the oldest. Certainly Goddess centered worship has perhaps existed since before recorded history, but the modern Wicca movement was started when Gerald Gardner, known as the father of Wicca, published Witchcraft Today in 1954.
What are some causes of the modern day-civil war?
There is no civil war on today.
What exact year did witchcraft start?
The belief in the existence of witches has always been, and still is. The Middle Ages were a time of deep superstition and many things that were not yet scientifically understood at that time were attributed to the powers of witches. In these modern times, we have more education available to us about scientific things, so we are less apt to attribute so many things that we don't understand to witchcraft, but the religion of Wicca is alive and growing today.
