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Answer WitchCraft is a faith, just as Christianity, Hinduism and Islam are faiths. WitchCraft is not a branch of, or anything to do with, Satanism or the Devil, which are technically offshoots of esoteric Christianity.

Just as in the above faiths not all practitioners of the the one faith believe and do exactly the same thing, neither do people who practice WitchCraft. However, by and large, WitchCraft is marked by a reverence for life and nature, a respect for variety and difference of belief, and a general belief in immanence, and in the ability of people to directly link with the Divine. Many, though not all, Witches choose to follow several different Gods and Goddesses, although some focus their practice solely on one deity. And some people blend aspects of WitchCraft with parts of Christianity, Judaism and other faiths - there can be Jewish Witches and Christian Witches, for example.

Most Witches observe eight holy days, known as Sabbats, which are spread relatively evenly throughout the year. Collectively these holy days are known as The Wheel Of The Year.

Most Witches also cast spells, and believe that they what they do can have a direct impact on the everyday through magickal means.

Some Witches practice as solitary practitioners, but many choose to work in small groups called Covens or Circles. The traditional number of members in a Coven is 13, but most Covens these days are smaller, constituting half a dozen or fewer members.

Both men and women who practice WitchCraft are known as Witches, not Warlocks.

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