(the practice of witchcraft)
1Witchcraft — For other uses, see Witchcraft (disambiguation). Witch redirects here. For other uses, see Witch (disambiguation). The classic image of the witch astride a besom broom …
2Witchcraft — Shamans in many cultures are expected to combat users of malevolent magic, witches, or sorcerers or they may be suspected of being witches or sorcerers themselves. Obeah, for example, is commonly portrayed as the practice of witchcraft, but… …
3Witchcraft — • As commonly understood, involves the idea of a diabolical pact or at least an appeal to the intervention of the spirits of evil Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Witchcraft Witchcraft …
4witchcraft — witch craft (w[i^]ch kr[a^]ft), n. [AS. wiccecr[ae]ft.] [1913 Webster] 1. The practices or art of witches. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: Sorcery; enchantments; intercourse with evil spirits. [1913 Webster + PJC] 3. Power more than natural;… …
5Witchcraft in Native American mythology — Witchcraft in Native American mythologyNavajo medicine men, known as Hatałii , use several methods to diagnose the patient s ailments. These may include using special tools such as crystal rocks, and abilities such as hand trembling and trances,… …
6The Troth — The Ring of Troth, now called simply The Troth, is an American Asatru (Heathen) organization.The Troth self describe as Asatru on [http://www.thetroth.org/ their official website] ] Blain, Jenny (2001) Nine Worlds of Seid Magic: Ecstasy and Neo… …
7witchcraft — ► NOUN ▪ the practice of magic, especially the use of spells and the invocation of evil spirits. See also WICCA(Cf. ↑Wiccan) …
8witchcraft — /wich kraft , krahft /, n. 1. the art or practices of a witch; sorcery; magic. 2. magical influence; witchery. [bef. 950; ME wicchecraft, OE wiccecraeft. See WITCH, CRAFT] Syn. 1. See magic. * * * Introduction the exercise or invocation of… …
9Witchcraft — Wicca Wic ca (w[i^]k k[.a]), prop. n. [OE. wicche wizard, AS. wicce, fem., wicca, masc.; see also {witch} and {wicked}.] 1. A religion derived from pre Christian times, also called {Witchcraft}[4], which practices a benevolent reverence for… …
10Witchcraft Act — In England, a succession of Witchcraft Acts have governed witchcraft and provided penalties for its practice, or (in later years) for pretending to its practice. Middle ages The first Act of Parliament directed specifically against witchcraft was …