What is witchcraft?

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What is witchcraft? To put it simply, witchcraft is the practice of magick . That's it. Contrary to popular belief, witchcraft is not a religion; it is a spiritual practice that may or may not be part of a person's religious faith. Witchcraft is often conflated with Wicca, which is an actual religion. It is important to remember that not all witches are Wiccan, and not all Wiccans are witches. Many Wiccans practice witchcraft, but many do not. Many who practice witchcraft are Wiccan, but most are not. But what is magick? It seems to be wrong, right? "Magic" and "magick" are two very different things, though most people would likely stumble if asked to explain how. In truth, it's fairly simple. "Magic" is the type of entertainment flogged by magicians (think of illusions like pulling rabbits out of hats and purportedly sawing people in half). "Magick," on the other hand, encompasses a series of techniques used to harness energy (both internal and external) to help change oneself and one's surroundings. These are the basis, a lot of people think that a person can become a witch in a day; that's wrong. To become a witch it is necessary to read some books about witchcraft or witches in general, I can advice to you some books about it:
-The Occult: A History di Colin Wilson.
-Malleus Mallificarum, am ancient book about witchcraft.
-Complete Book of Witchcraft di Raymond Buckland.
-Witchcraft and Demonology di Montague Summers.
It's important to remember that doesn't exists a Witches' Bible.
But what type of witchcraft should you practice?
You can find a list to the next chapter.

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