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Witchcraft
This is the category where your questions about witches and witchcraft as a spiritual path should go. Based on an ancient shamanistic way of life, witchcraft is a spiritual system known as "The Craft of the Wise" and were a valuable part of villages and communities. Practitioners were the healers and leaders of their people. Modern witches follow the cycles of the sun, the moon and the seasons of the earth for guidance and knowledge. Most, but not all witches practice some form of magic in its true meaning.
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What is a familiar in witchcraft?
A familiar is most commonly an animal that helps you on your magical journeys. They help you find items, help you cast spells, are good friends, and so much more!
How did religion affect witchcraft in the 16th century?
Witchcraft wasn't affected by religion. It was a religion, but it was a paganist religion. It was already a well established institute of beliefs before Christianity or any other modern day religion.
How did the Tudors find out if someone was a witch?
If a particular person was thought to be a witch they would be tested by having there legs and arms tied together and then being thrown in a river. If they sunk they would be found innocent, but if they flowted then they would be found guilty and be burned. Either way they probably would've died, because if they sunk they would of drowned.
What was the name of the first person accused of witchcraft?
The word tried refers to the same meaning as the word persecuted. Witches, ever since the beginning of religion in general, have always been persecuted. Before people knew what to call what they believed, witchcraft, it was still being persecuted the same as Christians have always been.
How were witches identified back then?
Witches are people. They come in all sizes, ages, ethnicities, cultures, countries of origin and genders. There is NO way to tell, just by looking if someone is a witch. The best way to find out is to ask.
Where is the magic spell book?
Any library or metaphysical bookstore will carry books of magic. Few if any are the sort of thing you can pick up and learn in an afternoon. Magic is a lifetime pursuit, some of us have been doing it for years.
There really isn't a head witch. we believe that everyone is equal. People like author Silver Ravenwolf, Scott Cunningham or Amber K, might be "higher up" on the witch scale
but they live in a normal houses with normal lives.
Subject for further research include: Wicca, Paganism, The Craft, Witchcraft, Pentacles.
That is the correct spelling of the subjective pronoun "him" (3rd person singular).
A similar word is hem (to sew, or a sewn border).
Can kabbalah be used as witchcraft?
Neither Kabbalah nor any other field of study in Judaism can be "used" for any
purpose other than personal spiritual enlightenment, nor does any of them
impart to the student any unique ability to influence events or other people,
except by example. If the study of Kabbalah moved a student to "use" the
knowledge gained in order to improve his pursuit of witchcraft, then it's
probably safe to say that in his study of Kabbalah, he just didn't get it.
Who was the first person to use magic?
Well that question cannot be answered because that was not documented but it is probably a very long time ago like maybe 6000 or 9000 years.
What to do if you meet a witch?
Good question. I once set a trap & the next morning I had a witch. She helped scare everyone at halloween, but then I set her free again. You may catch her, she said she was the last witch left on earth. Follow the following steps: 1. Get some snacks out and put them in plastic containers 2. Leave the snacks spread out on the dining table or in the kitchen 3. Leave one of your doors open so that she can get in 4. Go to bed 5. Trap her in the house And Magic! you've got a witch. Give her a good deal and she'll accept it! For example: "If you stay, our children will work for you & serve you every weekend."
Why did James I make witchcraft illegal?
Because he was just born that way.
and he thought that they were out to get him he thought they were going to killl him , he also rote a book ANTI WITCH CAMP trying to get them away from himself and others he was very unhiygenic aswell maybe that was a cause !
How many practice witchcraft in America?
No one knows for sure. Wicca and Paganism is one of the fastest growing religions in the U.S. but still estimated at a maximum on 1,000,00. A million may sound large but is relatively small compared to Christianity at 175,000,000 and Judaism at 7,000,000.
What is a protective magic spell called?
They are generally called what they are: banishing, binding, shielding, hexing, etc.
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Protective spells are called protective spells, and can sometimes be called defensive magicks. Banishing, binding, shielding, hexing, etc are something completely different and separate.
Where can one go to purchase Llewellyn Tarot cards?
A person could buy Thoth Tarot Cards from any dealer online such as Amazon or if they'd rather, there are specialty sites. One could also visit their local Tarot Card or Psychic Shop to see if they are in stock.
How do people turn into witches?
Like any other spiritual path, becoming a witch requires a bit of research and a genuine desire to follow the path.
Once you have gotten that far, it helps to find an ethical practitioner who is willing and able to help guide or instruct you on your path.
After that, it is just the studying, learning, practicing and being.
What are the items in a witch's cauldron called?
A Cauldron is used for many purposes. examples: potion making, and Fire magic
Potion Making: they are called ingredients
Fire Magick: they are called either ingredients or components but this depends on who ask
What did people think witches looked like?
If you're talking about the past, then people used to hate them. They accused everyone of being a witch. There were terrible trials to see if one was a witch. The accused were tied up, and dumped off a cliff into the sea or a river. If the person sunk and drowned, they were innocent. If they floated and/or drowned, they were guilty. So everyone died, regardless. They were objected to barbaric practices, even though said witch never intended harm to anyone or anything. (Part of the Pagan religion says that nature should be respected, and the well known 'the good that you do returns three times, but the bad that you do returns also three times'. The large majority of witches stay true to this but some hurt others because they think they are superior.) So, people used to loath witches and think they were unclean, sacrificed humans, worshipped the devil and unbelievably, commit incest. The public view has changed greatly and now they are largely accepted as part of equal society.
Hope this helped you :)
Because vaccume cleaners are too heavy!
Also to noisy
Answer: Witches don't physically fly on brooms, that is an old wives tale created by the Catholic church and mislead peasants to try and make sense of supernatural occurrences, or occurrences that couldn't be proven by any other means at the time.
==The Pagan Answer== Magic (also spelled "magick") is a natural force just like gravity, except that it can be manipulated by people. In this sense, it doesn't "come from" anywhere, it just is. People who do magic(k) are harnessing the magic(k)al energy that has always existed.
Where do all the witch's live?
Wiccans live everywhere and anywhere people live - cities, towns, villages, rural areas. The term "Wiccan" is probably most common in Western Europe and North America, while Pagans and Neo-Pagans in other areas would have names and traditions according to their various cultures.
Why are other people strange? We are who we are, regardless of race, religion, creed, or etc. etc. {Besides maybe it's non-witch people who are strange, lol}
Well, first I would ask has this witch done anything to you to make you fear her? If she is a girl dressed up in goth and wearing a 6 1/2 " fake pentacle just for the fun of it and shock value? Then I would just roll my eyes and laugh at them. If you are truly looking to bring yourself protection from all things, carry rune stones or sprinkle some salt by your windows, doors, and entrances into your home.
You really need to let this person know that you have done something to ward them off because it is part what you put into a protection spell/charm/etc. and part what they perceive having been done. At least that is what my mentor taught me. In my experience what really scares a witch is Bigotry, Ignorance, Hatred, Mis-understanding and Mis-representation. However I think what you were asking was how to scare a witch away...
First be sure there is a witch. Not everyone "looking like a witch" is one, and more importantly, not everyone "claiming to be a witch" really is... there are people out there who call themselves witches for the "cool" factor, or to impress or scare others, that is not a witch. Second be sure there really is an ill-wish against you. If a real witch has ill-wished you, and that would be a rare thing as witches believe that what they send out will return to them three fold, then you will need to take action and the above suggestion is a good one, but does open you up to "doing witchcraft" yourself. If you are not Pagan and do not feel comfortable doing a spell yourself, then go to your own church and talk to someone there about a blessing. Do not run in claiming you are being attacked by a witch, this is not Salem... Also, check your own beliefs, a witch can not harm you unless you believe the witch can harm you.
If however you are just concerned because there is someone out there who is or claims to be a witch and you are uncomfortable with their attentions, you should take the initiative and speak to them directly... Witchcraft is not contagious, it does not rub off and simply sorting out the "difficulty" in a quiet, civilized and adult manner is usually the best path of action. I'm a witch myself, and I can confirm that intolerant and bigoted people really do make witches flee; however, I hope that is not the attitude you will choose. I wonder why you want to scare a witch away. Most witches, including those who follow the religion of Wicca, do not seek to hurt people. They have an ethical rule called the Wiccan Rede: "An it harm none, do what you will." This rule forbids the use of witchcraft to hex or manipulate others, except in cases of self-defense. Thus it is very unlikely that a witch will harm you if you don't harm him/her in the first place. If you are convinced that a person is a witch and wishes you harm, you should start by talking to them. Maybe there was just a misunderstanding. In fact, maybe that person is not even a witch at all (wearing a pentacle or having a goth look does NOT make anyone a witch; most real witches dress casually and go unnoticed). Should you be threatened by a real witch who does not uphold the Wiccan Rede, you can indeed sprinkle salt by your doors and windows to prevent bad energies from entering your home. You may also carry a spiritual symbol that is positive and meaningful to you (like a cross if you are Christian or David's Star if your are Jewish) to ward off harmful spells. However, those very basic protections may not completely block evil magick, and you may need to either ask good witches for help, or do some witchcraft yourself (like protective spells or calling on your deities, guardian angels or ancestors for protection). ONE QUICK THING One quick not on the things above. If the person is wishing ill intent then they are not a true witch for they do not follow the religion. They may still practice magic but does not make them a witch.
