The answer to that is lost in the mists of time. Humankind has been practicing some form of witchcraft/mysticism/magic as long as we have been self aware.
As a species we are uncomfortable in believing we are unable to control and/or direct the things that happen around us. So magic in all its forms arose.
Witchcraft has existed since the beginning of humankind. It was the first form of religion.
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witchcraft
there really is NO SUCH THING as 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.
It is a group of religions. It is not "used".
Witchcraft has existed since the beginning of humankind. It was the first form of religion and one branch is Herbalism.
I think it was Pennsylvania
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.
Burn you
No. First of all, spells and mermaids are not real, so it doesn't really witchcraft. Witchcraft, at least the Western conception of it, is tied to the religion of Wicca. Most folklore relating to magic is not related to Wicca.
The correct English grammar would be "Magic and witchcraft are practiced." You have two distinct subject in this sentence, therefore are is correct. Is would be used if there was only one subject.