Witchcraft

Witchcraft is generally a religion, a nature-based belief system, spiritual practice or way of life. Practitioners strive for harmony and balance in nature and believe everything is connected by a greater "divine force".http://www.paganspath.com/magik/witchcraft.htm Unlike Christianity and The Bible, there is no one text for witchcraft for the variety of sects, but each practitioner or coven (a group of individuals with similar interests or activitieshttp://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coven) have their own Book of Shadows or Grimoire (which contains journal entries, experiences, ritals, charms, etc).http://www.paganspath.com/magik/witchcraft.htm Those who practice witchcraft believe in balanced polarity, particularly that of the feminine and masculine energy of the "divine universe".http://www.paganspath.com/magik/witchcraft.htm

Those who practice witchcraft believe in reincarnation, karma, psychic abilities, spirits, spirit guides and ghosts. However, their interpretation of ghosts is unlike the traditional view - since they have no belief of heaven or hell, and that the soul lasts forever, ghosts can walk in all spiritual realms to share information and guidance.http://www.paganspath.com/magik/witchcraft.htm Modern-day witchcraft generally involves spells for healing, love, harmony, wisdom and creativity. This includes "potions" or natural remedies such as a headache cure, a cold tonic or a herbal flea bath for pets.http://www.wicca.com/celtic/wicca/wicca.htm Modern witchcraft is not a cult and does not involve Satan or demon-worshipping, animal sacrifice, or use power to harm others. Practitioners believe in the "Law of Three", which stipulates whatever they do in the world will come back to them three-fold.http://www.wicca.com/celtic/wicca/wicca.htm

As an earth-based religion, witchcraft has been practiced in almost all societies and cultures in the world according to local beliefs and traditions.http://www.witchcraft.com.au/origin-of-witchcraft.html According to witchcraft scholars, it is a belief system that predates the majority of well-known religions by originating about 40,000 years ago.http://www.witchcraft.com.au/origin-of-witchcraft.html Known in ancient times as the "craft of the wise", witchcraft was practiced by those who knew about herbs and medicines.http://www.witchcraft.com.au/origin-of-witchcraft.html It has since evolved, and witchcraft is most likely performed differently today.http://www.witchcraft.com.au/origin-of-witchcraft.html

For the past several hundred years, witchcraft has been mistakenly associated with evil and heathenism.http://www.wicca.com/celtic/wicca/wicca.htm However, there has been a renewed interest and people from all walks of and positions in society now come together to understand the life, nature, evolution and mysteries of the universe through witchcraft.http://www.witchcraft.com.au/origin-of-witchcraft.html