What is the definition of a witch?
926619
enchantress: a female sorcerer or magician \na being (usually female) imagined to have special powers derived from the devil \nWiccan: a believer in Wicca \nhag: an ugly evil-looking old woman \nhex: cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something \nwordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn\n\nThe term witchcraft (and witch) is a controversial one with a complicated history. Used in entirely different contexts, and within entirely different cultural references, it can take on distinct and often contradictory meanings. Each culture has its own particular body of concepts dealing with magic, religion, benevolent and harmful spirits, and ritual; and these ideas do not find obvious equivalents in other cultures. \nen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witch\n\nOne who worships the Goddess, and sometimes also Her Consort, the God; practices magic; and considers her/himself to be following the spiritual path of Witchcraft.\nwww.geocities.com/sorchagriannon/terminology.htm\n\nA member of the Wicca religion. A practitioner of witchcraft. There are many types and traditions of witches. A witch is not necessarily a Wiccan, though if a Wiccan practices witchcraft they can be called a witch.\nwww.reiki.nu/treatment/healing/dictionary5/dictionary5.html\n\nsomeone who practices witchcraft to help better the world and mankind. A witch is NOT someone who is ugly, worships the devil, or hurts people.\nmembers.aol.com/fadeddragn/dictionary.html\n\nA general word for Pagans worldwide although traditionally those of Anglo-Celtic, Celtic or Teutonic traditions.\nwww.moonbeamgarden.com/witchscottage/wiccan_pagan_glossary.htm\n\nHazel Witch Hazel improves skin tone, helps restore circulation and fights broken capillaries. This herb works as a astringent and is great for tired, sluggish, oily, dry, and infected skin.\nwww.bodyandfitness.com/Beauty/Skin-Care/glossary_b.htm\n\nA women with supernatural powers.\nwww.wrexhamparaskeptics.4t.com/definitions.htm\n\nThe word 'witch' is a loaded word. In today's society it means different things to different people. For our uses, a witch is someone who is a follower of the nature based religion of 'Wicca'. Please read our section on "What is Witchcraft?" on our home page to understand the beliefs of such a person. The word 'witch' comes from the Middle English word 'wicche' which was basically a wise woman that practiced the Old Religion. ...\nmembers.tripod.com/~jack_in_the_green/terms/terms.html\n\nInitiated male or female member of the Old Religion; a practioner of Witchcraft.\nmysticcauldron.com/dictionary2.html\n\nA name given to someone who works with magic(k)al powers and natural substances and uses them to help and heal. Magic(k) can be used for both good and evil, but is generally used solely for the good.\nwww.witchdom.com/LearnCraft/Glossaries/gloss%20w.htm
549991
You may be talking about a PCA witch is a Personal Care Attendant. Look on the internet and do research on PCA.
263586
Witches as represented traditionally, are a fable. There are witches though who have an old enough tradition. Most of their beliefs, and practices come from one or another of the pagan traditions, sometimes, several of those. \nA spell cannot make you do something that is against your will. But, if the desire exists inside of you, it can be brought out and capitalized upon. So witches, warlocks or magicians, all use the common sense properties of the human mind and psyche. The effect of most spells however, is not immediately felt, especially when it involves some future events. So witches do exist.\nYet there exist better and worse scientists, and in the same manner some are more talented than others in witchcraft. Either way, you would not get what you expect for the most part. The true witch is considerably stronger than what you think, in one sense, and much weaker in another. Does it answer your question? There is much more that can be said about the theory of magic than can be covered here.
986569
witches are evil\nhispanics are hard-working\nasians are smart or good at math\nmen like cars\nwomen like to shop\ndoctors are rich\nlawyers are dishonest\npoliticians are corrupt\nhomeless people are lazy
488038
Here's one:\n\nhttp://www2.kenyon.edu/Projects/Margin/witch.htm\n\nI'm trying to base the research on the time of Macbeth re your question (he died c 1058) and, as you see from the beginning of the above, there is no clear definition of the witch as someone in league with the devil until 1500.  I assume that you are looking at how Shakespeare described the witches, from the 16th century point of view?\n\nTry also:\n\nhttp://homepages.tesco.net/~eandcthomp/macbeth.htm\n\nhttp://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/salem/witchhistory.html\n\nhttp://www.twingroves.district96.k12.il.us/Renaissance/Castles/Witches2.html\n\nhttp://www.engl.uvic.ca/Faculty/MBHomePage/ISShakespeare/Resources/Witches/Witches.html\n\nhttp://witches.monstrous.com/witch_hunt.htm\n\nThere is a lot of information to go through, but these sites seem to be fairly comprehensive.
880078
Christian Witches don't exist. The beliefs of a Christian and that of a Wiccan/Witch are not compatible. It is impossible to be both. Anyone who tells you otherwise is lying to you.
414072
Nope.I'm a witch (that is to say,Wiccan).
153323
I am a real Witch.  Wiccans believe that everyone has the potential to perform spells.  Here's a few links about Wicca/Witchcraft.
684920
Merry Meet\n Witch school .com has extensive info that would be of good ues to you and also give free online classes, you can take at your own pace. also if you would like a place to chat and learn try www.cepf-usa.org .
599185
http://www.salemweb.com/guide/witches.shtml\n\nI hope this helps pretty interesting site
1151750
"Pagan" is hard to define; a lot of people think of it as "any religion that's not Christianity, Judaism or Islam." I don't think that's quite accurate, but it's okay to start with. \n\nSince your sister talked about a "Wiccaning" (not "wickening), she's talking about the pagan religion Wicca (and here's where I start quoting Wikipedia): Wicca is a religion, and although its adherents often identify as witches, Wicca and witchcraft are not necessarily the same thing.\n\nWiccans may worship a Goddess and/or a God; they observe the festivals of the eight Sabbats of the year and the full-moon Esbats; and they have a code of ethics that most live by. Wicca is thus generally considered to be distinct from witchcraft, which does not of itself imply any specific religious, ethical or ritual elements, and is practiced in various forms by people of many religions, as well as by atheists.\n\nWicca does, however, incorporate a specific form of witchcraft, with particular ritual forms, involving the casting of spells, herbalism, divination and other forms of magic. Wiccan ethics require that magical activities are limited to good purposes only.\n\nAccording to Gerald Gardner [the one who brough Wicca into modern public awareness], the religion derives from a secret but widespread witch-cult of early modern Europe, which incorporated all of the key religious beliefs and ideals and the distinctive ritual structures found in modern Wicca. While this historical interpretation is now much criticised, it makes it difficult to conclusively say whether Wicca is a religious form of witchcraft or a religion incorporating witchcraft.
1114397
No. Most witches I know do actually not even own a TV set. Not because they could not afford one, but because they do not need and like the rubbish that is on TV, including the stupid nonsense about witches, written and produced by Jews and Christians.
918257
witchcraft is real,but it is connected to the devine source.mainly what i am coming across here is the God or the Goddess.when you said that you know someone that did a spell on another woman and made her hair grow faster???i dont think they really did.if there is a way than that is of some other witchcraft.i practice witchcraft,and contact the dieties of my choice.and i do spells also.but it is not spells used to hurt people or bring what you want.it is spells to gain the knowledge of the God or the Goddess.the spells are used to get closer to the God or Goddess.as well to help our own personnel lives through them.witchcraft is not what people think that it is.it is a way of life.to learn how to walk the path of the old ones.to follow the God or the Goddess that the practitioner desires.witchcraft comes from the heart,the soul,and the mind and body.we have energies that are created to send out the spell into the universe.\nblessed be,\nLordAshka)O(Witch
326573
necromancer\n\nn 1: one who practices magic or sorcery [syn: sorcerer, magician, wizard] 2: one who practices divination by conjuring up the dead
298128
First, ignore the bible thumpers.  Here are some good sites to start with.  They have some of the basic info.  Need anything else just post a question and we will try to help you!  Also, a good book to start with is Bucklands Complete Book of Witchcraft.\n\nhttp://www.collegewicca.com/\nhttp://www.glasstemple.com/\nhttp://www.witchipedia.org/index.php?title=Main_Page\nhttp://www.wicca.com/\nhttp://www.betwixt.org/\nhttp://www.pagan-heart.co.uk/home.html\nhttp://www.bewitchingways.com/\nhttp://www.witchway.net/\nhttp://www.wiccan-refuge.com/main.html\nhttp://www.jackowitch.com/\nhttp://www.religioustolerance.org/witchcra.htm\nhttp://www.paganlibrary.com/reference/wiccan_information_network.php\nhttp://wiccanet.us/\nhttp://www.witchology.com/\nhttp://www.witchvox.com/\nhttp://www.witchs-brew.org/masterindex.html
1036017
Witches are just normal people like you and I, they are not super beings.. they just practice magic. some practice black magic, and some white magic.. You need to stay away from the ones who practice black magic, they are only making trouble for themselves... but a person who practices white magic is doing good, for themselves and people around them.. black magic comes back to bite them in the butt 10 fold.. it must be carefully done.. and if you don't know what you are doing, you are going to get yourself and ones around you in big trouble.. White Witches are good at heart, and do good for all... A person who practices black magic will die with evil in their heart, and be damned for all eternity, and live a life of damnation.. not someone I would want to hang around with.. A white witch is doing good for mankind and the animals and the environment.. stick this them..
980428
FAQ's of Witchcraft \n\nWhat is Witchcraft? Who are these Witches anyway?\nA practitioner of a nature-based belief system or religion. Not all Witches follow the same belief system. Some practice what is called the "old religion" which has its roots in pagan pre-monotheistic folk ways and beliefs and usually follows the seasonal cycles. These belief systems or "traditions" of Witches are often based upon the particular culture from whence they originated. Many Witches believe in a polytheistic deity structure (usually based upon the local gods and goddesses of the area of origin), but some simply practice magick (sometimes spelled with a 'k' to differentiate it from stage magic). Witches may practice alone as 'solitaries" or in covens. There are also family groups or traditions which trace their practices and beliefs within the same close group throughout several generations.\n\nTraditional Wicca:\nA modern form of Witchcraft is called "Wicca." Traditional Wicca is based on the teachings of Gerald Gardner, is coven based and each coven can trace its lineage (line of teaching passed on by initiated Traditional priests and priestesses) back to Gardner himself. There are offshoots of Gardnerian Traditional Wicca such as Alexandrian Wicca, Georgian Wicca and many others. Traditional Wiccans are considered a 'mystery' religion, require initiation by the coven and have a "degree system" or different levels of rank based upon coven training and the readiness of the initiate to accept the duties and responsibilities of that degree. They have a core of inner knowledge-often called the "Book of Shadows"-which is known only to initiated Wiccans. Most Traditional Wiccans believe in the balance of male-female divinity. Traditional Wiccans are seldom solitary except for those 'Elders'-usually former priests and priestesses-who may have retired from active coven involvement.\n\nOther Forms of Wicca:\nA newer form of Wicca has developed since the 1970's which is looser in structure and practice than the Traditional Wicca. These practitioners may follow a mixture of various or "eclectic' pagan and/or non-pagan beliefs. Some have formed 'traditions' or covens of their own, with or without a degree system, and have written a "book of shadows" outlining their own belief system and coven structure. Many are solitary practitioners who practice their beliefs and formulate their rituals in their own way.\n\nPagans:\nSince the terms Witch and Wiccan are often mistakenly interchanged, many simply call themselves "pagans" or Neo-pagans" when talking with others who may not be familiar with the complexity of the different belief systems. But just as not all Christians are Lutheran or Catholic, so not all pagans are Witches or Wiccan. Neo-paganism is a term used most often to describe people who follow an earth-based belief system or religion. Druids and the Norse tradition of Asatru (who tend to prefer the term 'heathen") are considered to be pagan belief systems, but their adherents are neither Witches nor Wiccans. Neo-paganism should also not be confused with the "New Age" movement as pagans are almost exclusively involved in distinctive nature religions or earth-based practices while New Age spirituality draws from many sources and esoteric spiritual techniques.\n\nQ: Are you a good Witch or a bad Witch?\nA: When you ask if someone is a "good" Witch or a "bad" Witch, it is the same as asking someone if they are a "good" Presbyterian or a "bad" Presbyterian. Wiccans adhere to the Rede, "An it harm none, do as ye will." Witches, Druids and other pagan belief systems and religions have their own ethical standards. There are good and bad people in every society and in every religion. When a person breaks the laws of society or the tenets of their religion,