Some commonly held beliefs regarding Witchcraft are:
* Everything has a spirit. A rock, the grass, you or me, the animals.
* There is duality nature. Neither is more important than the other and both are needed for survival.
*There are both Gods and Goddesses
*The changing of the seasons and their symbolic meanings are celebrated throughout the year. The most common being Samhain, Yule, Imbolc, Ostara, Beltane, Midsummer, Lughnassadh, Mabon.
* "Like attracts like". What you put out in the world will return to you.
There are many different paths/relgions in the world and each has value and should be respected.
here is a link to a good study paper done by a High school student on witchcraft during the Renaissance.
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Jacobean beliefs about witchcraft were based on the Catholic Church's beliefs. They condemned witchcraft as evil and as of the devil.
Witchcraft For witchcraft denotes more of a grouping of beliefs by common practices, and or terminology.
It would be helpful to know exactly whose beliefs you are interested in?
States are not entities the do not have beliefs.
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Witchcraft is based on superstitious beliefs,ussually societies with certain characteristics are associated with such beliefs. witchcraft is associated with ancient beliefs whose basis is contestable.most simple uneducated societies are proponents of witchcraft and other related beliefs and practises. the ideological foundations of witchcraft is universally similar showing the link with spiritualism,and religion epitomises the rival,evil force which exist in competition with that of good. however there are exceptions s there is substantial evidence pointing to the acknowledgement of witchcraft in first world societies.whilst there is agreement on the materialistic belief and supernatural capabilities of those in its practise ,there is a gaping difference as to the ideology to be attached to the practise most third world societies witchcraft is almost always negatively potrayed;witched,wizards and their apparel are merchants of harm to mankind.This is in sharp contrast to western ideology in witch majic can be associated with good fortune. witchcraft beliefs point to a society's material beliefs but there is varied ideological interpretations to the beliefs based on level of society's civilisation,education and religion
Witchcraft is not allowed in Christian beliefs. The Christian bible (King James edition) clearly says those who practice witchcraft and black magic will not go to heaven.
It represented a time of challenging traditional beliefs
it represented a time of challenging traditional beliefs
The Renaissance spread new art techniques/styles and revived the humanist beliefs of ancient Rome.
people challenged accepted beliefs and authority
The Renaissance spread new art techniques/styles and revived the humanist beliefs of ancient Rome.