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witchcraft
[ wich-kraft ]
noun
- the art or practices of a witch; sorcery or magical influence; magic, especially for evil purposes:
She was arrested on the charge of witchcraft in September of 1665.
Some people believe the disease is caused by witchcraft or a curse.
- the modern practice of magic as a spiritual observance, especially as associated with neopaganism or Wicca:
The presence of witchcraft has increased greatly on college campuses in the last ten years.
witchcraft
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noun
- the art or power of bringing magical or preternatural power to bear or the act or practice of attempting to do so
- the influence of magic or sorcery
- fascinating or bewitching influence or charm
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Nyoni made a splash in 2017 with her critically acclaimed first feature, “I Am Not a Witch,†a blistering comic satire also set in Zambia about a young girl accused of witchcraft.
The America First Policy Institute has partnered with Lance Wallnau, a venomous Christian nationalist evangelical leader who publicly accused Vice President Kamala Harris of using witchcraft to win the 2024 presidential debates.
The tragedy has witchcraft, sexual mind games, regicide, demonic communication, foul murders and fearsome battle scenes.
Modern witchcraft is a spiritual practice that takes myriad forms.
Five men have been sentenced to death by hanging in Nigeria's Kano state for the 2023 murder of a woman they accused of witchcraft.
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