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The words Witch and Witchcraft are made by the Vatican around 1600 to label religious and ritual practices other than Christianity. The old Religion and the Craft which is now known as Witchcraft is the ancient Pagan Nature Worship, and the shamanic Magic. The meaning of the word Witchcraft depends on what is meant by who says it.
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∙ 13y agoPatriarchal societies whose members perceived certain women to have too much confidence or assertivenes (for their station in the community) branded such women as witches, ascribing their "powers" to supposedly dark and destructive forces.
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Where does the stereotype of a witch come from?
Top 50 witch myths/stereotypes. Alright I'll admit that some of these are laughable. However I have met people who really do believe some of these things. So read, have a laugh or simply learn something you thought you "knew". 1. Witches are naturally evil. 2. Witches are not human but rather an evolved form of humans. 3. Witches do not look like regular people. 4. You must be born into a family of Witches to become one. 5. Witches can steal "powers" from each other. 6. Witchcraft and Christianity are opposites. 7. It is difficult to hurt a witch. 8. Witches are resistant to spells. 9. Witches always dress in black. 10. Witches can change their form and appearance at will. 11. Witches can change the form and appearance of others at will. 12. Witches can manipulate time. 13. All Witches engage in ritualistic orgies. 14. Witches can fly on broomsticks 15. Witches can fly without broomsticks. 16. A witch is a female with super powers. 17. A male witch is called a Warlock. 18. Witches worship Satan 19. Witches have made a deal with Satan to attain super natural powers. 20. Witches perform animal and human sacrifices. 21. Witchcraft has no rules. 22. Witchcraft is the same as Satanism 23. Witches hate Christians 24. Wicca and Witchcraft are the same thing. 25. Wicca has nothing to do with Witchcraft. 26. Witches promote Abortion as a form of human sacrifice. 27. Witches are allergic to water. 28. Witches hate being called Witches 29. No man can be a witch. 30. Witches are the same a Gypsies. 31. Witchcraft is not a religious practice. 32. Being a witch means not believing in any higher power. 33. Witches can possess people. 34. Witches get sick or hurt when Jesus Chris is mentioned or a crucifix is shown to them. 35. All witches practice "Black Magic" 36. Witches and Genies are always communicating. 37. Witches can levitate 38. Witches become a witch by having another witch cast a spell on them. 39. Witches grant wishes. 40. Witches can turn into ghosts. 41. Witches can make things "float" 42. Witches do not come out during the day. 43. Witches avoid public and live in the woods. 44. Witches have no worries and are always happy. 45. Witches can bring pictures "to life" 46. Witches summon demons and then take control of them for future use. 47. Witchcraft is not a religion. 48. Witches put curses on priests. 49. The Pentagram is a sign of Satan 50. Witches do not exist.. More stereotypes To be a witch you must have some sort of supernatural powers. Like you have to be able to fly and cast spells on people. You also have to be able to conjure potions and mythical creatures. Wearing black is a must and you have to have an ALL black cat. You have to be ugly and have tons of warts on your face. Sometimes being/ looking green is a plus. You have to have graying hair that is all mangy and have missing teeth with long gross finger nails. You also have to laugh evily and talk in a high shrill voice.
Do the witches control Macbeth future or does he?
He does, the witches only help move him along by fortelling his future. Things can always change
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