A lot of witchcraft is nature based, so yes, insects can be involved with it.
HD is not involved with witchcraft. At one time people may have believed that the jerky uncontrolled movements (known as chorea) were a curse placed on the person.
John Proctor is accused of witchcraft in the play "The Crucible" because his former servant, Abigail Williams, accuses him of being involved in witchcraft in order to deflect suspicion away from herself and others.
"that he needs to make the announcement himself that he has found out his daughter is involved with witchcraft." http://www.studyguide.org/questions.php?id=TheCrucible
Paris quickly dismisses the idea that Betty was involved in witchcraft because he is primarily focused on maintaining his reputation and authority within the community. He is concerned about the implications of witchcraft accusations and the potential for mass hysteria, which could reflect poorly on him as a minister. Additionally, he may believe that acknowledging such involvement could lead to further scrutiny of his own actions and decisions, prompting him to protect both Betty and himself by downplaying any associations with witchcraft.
Some, not all, Christians are opposed to Harry Potter because of the witchcraft involved in the books.
Abigial and her friends are caught dancing in the woods by rev. Paris, betty becomes ill, John procter comes to visit and Abigail bugs him about how they had an affair and he says to put it behind them, betty reacts violently when she hears the hyms being sung by the choir, reverend hale is called to the town to investigate witchcraft, tituba confesses to witchcraft to avoid being hanged even thought she is not involved, and the girls start accusing towns people to get revenge and to get themselves out of trouble.
The proper name for witchcraft is Witchcraft with a capital "W."
no Herman is not witchcraft
In "The Crucible," the first person to mention names of people involved in witchcraft is Abigail Williams. She accuses Tituba of witchcraft and then begins to name other people in the community whom she claims to have seen with the devil.
The accusations of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials were primarily made by Puritans. The trials, which took place in 1692 in colonial Massachusetts, involved a series of hearings and prosecutions of individuals accused of witchcraft, largely fueled by religious fervor and societal tensions. While Pilgrims and Puritans both sought to create a "pure" community, it was the Puritans who were directly involved in the Salem events. The hysteria led to the execution of 20 people and the imprisonment of many others.
Sure, kitchen witchcraft has a lot to do with food.
Concerning the events in the woods, Abby tells Proctor that there was no witchcraft involved. She tells him they were simply dancing and doing charms.