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  1. Witchcraft - Wikipedia

    Witchcraft is the use of magic by a person called a witch. Traditionally, "witchcraft" means the use of magic to inflict supernatural harm or misfortune on others, and this remains the most …

  2. WITCH Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of WITCH is a person (especially a woman) who is credited with having usually malignant supernatural powers. How to use witch in a sentence.

  3. Definition, History, Trials, Witch Hunts, & Facts - Britannica

    Witchcraft is a term usually applied to harm brought upon others through the use of supernatural or occult powers. The person engaging in witchcraft is called a witch, while the act of causing …

  4. Witchcraft 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Spells, Rituals, and Magic

    3 days ago · The broader witch hunts across Europe burned thousands, often targeting midwives, herbalists, and other women living outside the dominant power structures. While in some …

  5. Are Witches Real? History and Facts on Spells, Covens and More

    Aug 30, 2023 · Learn about the history, facts and fiction surrounding witches and witchcraft. For centuries, witches have been the subject of fiction, folklore, fascination and persecution.

  6. What Does It Mean to Be a Witch Today? - Smithsonian Magazine

    Oct 27, 2022 · More than 200 people—mostly women— were accused of witchcraft; 20 were executed, and five more died in prison. What led a quiet New England town to turn against …

  7. What is witchcraft? The definition, the varieties and the history.

    Oct 15, 2022 · From the Wicked Witch of the West to the Sanderson Sisters from "Hocus Pocus", women using magic for evil (and in some cases, good) has shaped cultural understandings of …

  8. 50 Types of Witches: Witchcraft Knowledge For Beginners

    Apr 19, 2025 · Identifying with a specific type of witchcraft can help practitioners understand their strengths, preferences, and magical affinities. This guide explores 50 types of witches, offering …

  9. How Witchcraft Works - HowStuffWorks

    Many texts describe witchcraft as pacts with the Devil in exchange for powers to do evil and harm others. While this may have some truth in certain sects, for most modern-day witches it is quite …

  10. witch, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary

    a. A person (esp. a woman) who fascinates or bewitches others (cf. witch, v.¹ 3) (rare). b. A person who practises witchcraft (cf. witch, v.¹ 2a).

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