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This depends on the time and location you're specifying. Witches were (and are still) believed to practice all around the world and through many different time periods. Throughout history, witches have been thought to have power over almost everything, particularly weather (atmokinesis), animals (zoopathy), and physical objects (telekinesis).
In the Colonies around the time of the Salem Witch Trials, people were persecuted as witches for their believed abilities to control agriculture, the weather, and their ability to commune with spirits or the Devil. They were thought to be able to use animals, particularly cats, to do their bidding and some people believed a witch could transform him or herself into an animal.
In popular culture (TV, movies, books, etc.), witches have been portrayed in every possible way, and it is possible to find a witch in this fictional category that is capable of anything you might think of. Some popular themes are telekinesis (the ability to move things with your mind), telepathy (the ability to read minds/hear thoughts), the ability to cast spells/charms for either good or evil, precognition (the ability to see the future), and many more. If you're interested in this type of witch, I would suggest watching Charmed and Buffy the Vampire Slayer (particularly seasons 4-7), and reading the Beautiful Creatures series.
If the real religion of Wicca interests you, there are a wide variety of practicing Wiccans and Witches who believe they have power over certain elements of the natural world. From what I've learned, these powers are gained through practice and focus, but are also sometimes genetic in nature. Some believe they have only the ability to commune with nature and feel at one with the Earth. Others believe they have the same powers you might see in a popular culture witch. In between is a spectrum of different powers, whether real or perceived, which people who claim to be witches can have. I highly recommend looking up some websites or reading some books created by Wiccans or witches, as they can be very enlightening, whether you believe in "magic" or not.
Basically, the traditional witch is capable of anything. There is nothing that a spell, incantation, or charm can't do, which is why most fictional witches live in worlds with rules that limit their powers. For example, in the world of Charmed, the witches cannot use their powers for personal gain, or they backfire on them. In Buffy, Willow cannot use her powers to excess or she becomes addicted to the magic.
I hope this helped a bit!
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What powers did people believe that witches had?
people believed witches could change the weather and change people's appearances and personality's
Who told people to believe in witches?
Probably witches.
What do people believe about witches?
Most people believe they are deluded.
Did people believe in witches in the 1600?
Yes they did.
Are good and bad witchs real?
there are some some good witches and bad witches good witches used there power to heal people bad witches used there powers to kill people some people killed witches and hunt them down the witch hunters put witches on crosses and made sure when they caputerd them they hold them up so they can not use their powers to talk to the devil from below
Did people still believe in witches in 1913?
Yes, i believe in witches to this very day! i bet your a witch...please dont kill me! :(
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.
What powers did people believe witches had king james1?
During King James I's time, people believed that witches had the power to communicate with evil spirits, cast harmful spells, cause harm to livestock and crops, and fly through the air. King James I wrote a book called "Daemonologie" in 1597, in which he detailed his beliefs about witchcraft and the powers he thought witches possessed.
What powers do witches have in the 16th century?
None. Witches are simply folk tales made up by ignorant people that knew no better.
Why people believe in witches?
Those of us who are practicing witches have no problem believing in ourselves and others who practice as we do.
What are the three supernatural powers that people thought witches had?
Three supernatural powers attributed to witches were the ability to fly, the power to shape-shift into animals, and the practice of casting spells or curses on others.
What did people believe about witches in jacobean England?
it wasn't good
