Witchcraft is a practice, actually, not a belief system. You can have Pagan witches and Christian witches and atheist witches and any other belief system + witch combination you can think of.
If you meant Wiccans, though, there's a great website you could look at, it is listed in the related links below.
Please note: Wiccan is not the politically correct term for a witch. It is one of many established spiritual paths that are generally listed under the umbrella of "Paganism"
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.
Its not just women, men do as well and they are still called witches, its a genderless term. People choose to be witches and practice witchcraft because of their beliefs and desires.
Some do, some don't. It really depends on their personal beliefs.
19th century.. Victorians believed in the supernatural things like witches and ghosts.
Puritans believed in witches because witches were mentioned in the Bible. They believed these creatures were in league with the Devil, and could masquerade as normal around people. People were very superstitious and gullible. They blamed witches for all the bad things that happened in life. As a result of these beliefs, the Salem Witch Trials occurred.
In the seventeenth century, beliefs about witches were deeply rooted in superstition, religion, and societal fears. Many viewed witches as individuals who made pacts with the devil, engaging in malevolent practices to harm others. This era was marked by widespread witch hunts, fueled by religious fervor and a desire to maintain social order, leading to numerous trials and executions. Attitudes towards witches were often misogynistic, with women disproportionately accused and persecuted as witches due to prevailing gender norms and fears of female autonomy.
It is not possible to know the deep held beliefs of another person, especially when you do not know them personally.
Some witches may choose to wear earrings, but it is not a requirement or part of being a witch. Whether or not a witch wears earrings is a personal choice and not indicative of their practice or beliefs in witchcraft.
If you are looking for more information on where can you find craft ideas about witches, the best place to look is on www.allfreecrafts.com/halloween/index.shtml
The question cannot be answered because it lacks specific information.
They were not. It was superstition and stupidity that led to ridiculous beliefs. Much is the same today with belief in such nonsense as werewolves, vampires and astrology
Witches are human, they may practice their own beliefs, hopefully for the good. But they are not immune to love. The only people who do not fall in love are those that fear love and don't allow themselves the greatest gift of life.