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ARE ALL WITCHES EQUAL?
The many meanings of the terms "witches" & "witchcraft"
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Quotations:
 | "The world of imagination and fantasy can help pass on to the child cultural and social messages [and] function as a way to experience vicariously things an individual could not do first-hand." C. Aminadav, International Journal of Adolescent Medicine & Health. 1995 APR-JUN, 8: Pages 103-106. |
| "The Bible is clear about issues such as witchcraft, demons, devils and the occult...they are real, powerful and dangerous. Throughout it insists that God's people should have nothing to do with them." Carol Rookwood, Principal, St. Mary's Island School in Kent, UK |
| "Harry’s magic is of an entirely different nature from real-world witchcraft: 'Harry and his friends cast spells, read crystal balls, and turn themselves into animals—but they don't make contact with a supernatural world.' " Lindy Beam of Focus on the Family, quoting Chuck Colson, a popular Christian author. 3 |
| "The books are set in surroundings involving sorcery and witchcraft. WE STRONGLY CONDEMN THESE WRITINGS AS THEY ARE FULL OF WITCHCRAFT AND SORCERY. The Bible is strong in its condemnation of these things." G.T. Armstrong 1 |
Overview:
Religious terminology is often quite ambiguous. There are at least 17 different meanings to the words "Witch" and "Witchcraft." Most are unrelated to each other. This leads to great confusion.
The term "Witch" is often mentioned:
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In the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament); |
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In the Christian Scriptures (New Testament); |
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By Wiccans, followers of a popular Neopagan religion; |
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By followers of other Earth-centered religions; |
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By writers of imaginary fantasy novels, like the Harry Potter™ series; |
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By some Satanists; |
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Many people believe, incorrectly, that all of these refer to the same system of beliefs and practices.
This section attempts to describe the full diversity of these terms.
Topics covered in this section:
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Sponsored links:
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Home page > Definitions > here |
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Home page > Religious Information > Glossary of terms > Multiple definitions > here |
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or Home page > Religious Information > Multiple definitions > here |
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Home page > World Religions > Wicca > here |
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Home page > World Religions > Neopaganism > Wicca > here |
Related essays in this web site:
| The Harry Potter™ books | ||
| Wicca
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| Religious Satanism | ||
| The extermination of heretics during the "Burning Times." |
Copyright © 2000, 2001 & 2004 by Ontario Consultants on Religious
Tolerance
Originally written: 2000-JUL-7
Latest update: 2004-MAR-31
Author: B.A. Robinson
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