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The powerless are prone to believe in the supernatural. If people around you believe something, you are more likely to believe it.
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How many cultures believe in witches?
All of them. Witches are practitioners of the religion of Witchcraft, and sometimes practitioners of Wicca as well as other traditions. If you're thinking of Hollywood witches, no one should believe in those. (Bewitched, Charmed, etc)
How many witches are there in the UK?
There is no accurate count of how many witches there are in the UK as witchcraft is a diverse and often private practice. Additionally, not all individuals who practice witchcraft may identify openly as witches.
How do you get a level 6 on ' why did so many people believe in withches and witchcraft in the 16 and17centuries'?
In 16th century, the Catholic church (Vatican) announced war against Witchcraft. Catholics have killed so many innocent people in the name of their god delusion. As a result, common people go to know about what was meant to be secrets. This was unexpected by the Catholic church, therefore, they also prohibited the belief of Witches, that even Witches does exist.
Why did so many people believe in witches in the 17th century?
people believed in witches in the 17th century because of the world was 'upside down'. the war was on, so people were putting bad things down to witchcraft. also, the witchfinders (people who searched for the witches) made people believe in them by finding 'witches', for some reason, so then there were symptoms, so people believed in them because there was PROOF of them existing. proof was also found by doing tests such as ducking (dipping in water, if they sink there innocent, if they float they are a witch, and are killed)
Are all witches wiccans?
Not necessarily. There can be Witches who are not followers of Wicca. And one can follow and practice only the Wiccan rituals without using the Witchcraft. There are many Wiccans who Practice Witchcraft. It is like two intersecting sets in a Venn diagram. There are also Pagan Witches, Neo-Pagan Witches, Eclectic Witches, Satanic Witches and many more..
Why do people still believe in witches?
Because there are people who identify as witches today, both of the alternative religion/Wiccan/Pagan variety, and people who honestly believe they can cast spells with a wand whilst wearing a pointy hat and flying on a broom ala Harry Potter.
What regelion do witches follow?
A Witch is someone who practices WitchCraft. Witches could follow any religion that accepts WitchCraft. (The word Wtch does not mean Female. A male could also practice Witchcaft, and be called as a Witch) Many Witches follow a pagan religion. There is a large number of Witches who follow Wicca as their religon; but this does Not mean that all Witches follow Wicca, or All Wiccans practice WitchCraft. WitchCraft itself is a religion. Wicca is a new religion which is very simillar to the ancient religion of Witches.
How was witchcraft proved?
Many people are still sceptical, but magick (that's how most witches spell it) is basically the same thing as the Law of Attraction.
Who does not believe in witchcraft in The Crucible?
Although many people do have some doubts about witchcraft. John Proctor and Rebecca Nurse are the ones who openly deny it.
Why people do witchcraft?
Because of the understanding of the Universe and how it works. Magic offers great knowledge and power to and it is real and practiced from the begin of the world by humans. It gives you the power of changing things and have power over the elements. If you want to start learning, you can but occult books and start chatting with people of similar interest. It is suggested to stay away from black magic.
Religions of a witch?
There is a vast majourity of Witches who follow Wicca as their religion. Because Wicca ans Witchcraft have o many things in common since Wicca started from Witchcraft itself and developed as a religion. Apart from that there are so many religions Witches could follow. Voodoo is also a religion and people who follow Voodoo practices Witchcraft. In LaVey satanism, the second degree female rank is "Witch". They also practice a form of ceremonial Witchcraft.
What was The Witches' Hammer and what did it do?
The Malleus Maleficarum ("The Witches' Hammer" or "The Hammer of Heresy") was a book claiming to detail the deeds and beliefs of witches and Witchcraft. Much of its information was speculation, things said or confessed to under torture, or simply made up. It caused a lot of grief for many innocent people, and continues to be the source of "information" about Witchcraft and Satanism in stories... and in Fundamentalist propaganda.
