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Real witches were rarely found out. They knew how to disguise themselves. Often, during the Salem witch trials, little old ladies growing herbs would be burned, or small children because they were easily affected by a chemical found in dry rye seeds that would make them hallucinate. The Christian's looked for any excuse. Often, a beautiful young woman would be burned at the stake simply because of her looks. If she 'allured men' or 'made them think dirty thoughts' then she was regarded as a witch for her seductive powers... *rolls eyes*
reet this is prob true but i think witches aliens goblins and deamons are def the result of sum 1 eatin the wrong mush rooms {magic) that's y ppl can draw them cos they were seen. only fantacy from the effects of LSD. its def a thery.???
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∙ 13y agoIt was an ancient religion and has pretty much been there wherever people existed. However, it was around the advent of the Christian religion that "witchcraft" was "discovered" to be an evil that was punishable with torture and death (and a very convenient way to get rid of political and religious enemies).
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∙ 14y agoWitchcraft originated from Shamanism. Witchcraft is actually (a new form of) Shamanism, given a new name by the Catholic church...
Paganism, Witchcraft & magic are as old as mankind. Anything, beyond your understanding or comprehension can be considered magic. A cell phone to a primitive is magic.
When mankind first started being self aware, we looked beyond ourselves and needed answers to things like, where does the sun go at night? How do we insure it will come back? How do we heal wounds and illnesses? How do we find food?
Eventually members of the group who discovered things, like which plants helped an upset stomach, where to find water, what the migration patterns of the local animals were and other things, became the ones others turned to for answers. These were the Wise Ones...
The cycles of the seasons where in our blood and instincts, as they governed our survival. The wise ones were the ones who kept track of the right time to plant, and harvest, ensuring the continuance of the people.
As we became more evolved the amount of knowledge expanded, and those with the answers learned a few tricks of their own.
If someone tells you a certain herb will cure your cut, you may or may not believe them, if they are well respected and do a little spell/prayer over the cut at the same time as using the herb, you tend to believe... Particularly if it works... you then tell others of the "power" of the Wise One... Eventually a name gets made, and expectation are raised...
It is a commonly accepted fact that your mind has a strong influence on your body... If you believe in something it has a better chance of working. the Wise Ones figured this out early on, so a little "showmanship" helped their reputation...
As spell/prayers/magic/ became standardized and passed on from generation to generation, the words became of equal importance to the practical application...
Magic became accepted as something that worked...
Science is today what magic once was, a practical, evolving set of standard results from repeated experimentation...
Even modern medicine can't tell us everything the mind is capable of, so some of us still believe in and practice Magic...
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∙ 10y agoWitchcraft as a religious belief system has evolved over thousands of years from its first incarnation as a primitive belief system amongst paleolithic men and women.
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∙ 13y agoWitchcraft wasn't 'discovered' as you obviously seem to think. Witchcraft has existed since the beginning of human life.
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∙ 13y agowell they knew about witched during the Salem witch trails at the time of 1692. so i am guessing in the aura of the 1600 or a little bit further back.
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∙ 13y agoNow, witches still exist today.
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They never existed because like they want to be a surprise party but then a king saw them and got the cards and the witches the guards I mean they stole the potions from the witches and put a curse on them which was the potions
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How was witchcraft discovered?
Witchcraft has existed since the beginning of mankind.
Where was witchcraft first discovered?
That would depend upon your definition of witchcraft. Witchcraft in the sense of a spiritual path of religio-magic predates Christianity and can be found to have existed or is still existing all over the world.
What year was witchcraft discovered?
Witchcraft stems from the Pagan religion- one of the first religions. It's more than just casting spells, and it is NOT about satanism. I highly suggest you do more research on witchcraft and Paganism than what ever you find on this website- google is a wonderful guide! :)
Why is Paris so worried about the evidence of witchcraft being discovered in his own house?
Paris of Troy and witchcraft had nothing to do with one another.
What caused the witchcraft?
Witchcraft has existed since the beginning of humankind. It was the first form of religion.
What if witchcraft had never been created?
Witchcraft was never "created." People have always been able to work with the natural energies around them to shape the world. That is, in essence, witchcraft. I suspect if it was never discovered that humans had this wonderful ability our species would have died out long ago.
Who wrote the book A Discovery of Witchcraft?
The book "A Discovery of Witchcraft" was written by Reginald Scot and first published in 1584. It is a skeptical examination of witchcraft and the witch trials of the time.
How did belief in witchcraft develp?
Witchcraft has existed since the beginning of humankind. It was the first form of religion and one branch is Herbalism.
When was witchcraft first discovered and in what year?
That depends on your definition of witch craft: Paganism it's self has been around longer than any other religion, mainly because it wasn't known as paganism back then. If you mean when people (mainly women) were accused of witchcraft and burned at the stake, roughly around the time Christianity took it's toll on Europe, and people became superstitious of women being in league with the devil.
What was the first colony to legalize witchcraft?
I think it was Pennsylvania
Was potassium k the first metal to be discovered?
No, The First Metal To Be Discovered Was GOLD. No, The First Metal To Be Discovered Was GOLD.
When was the lunar rover first discovered?
it was first discovered 1888
