History has not been kind to witchcraft. But through the past generations, we have come to respect scientific study. But it has become obvious that yesterday’s magic is today’s science. Could it be that witchcraft is considered scary, while science is taught in respected universities? I hate to bring this up, but it is possible that the fact that women practiced witchcraft that scared the common folk.
Even though we can argue that the biblical injunction against witches, really meant bad witches, and not good ones like Glenda, the term raises eyebrows in any organized, conservative religion. Famous biblical figures did consult with witches, though it was obvious they really were not supposed to be the prohibitions of their time. But the actual women who practiced these arts, like the Witch of Endor, are presented in a sympathetic light.
Consider The Secret book and video. It has become a media sensation with famous people endorsing it on TV. This concept, creative visualization, is not new though. It is probably the basis of ancient rituals and incantations.
Modern witches will admit that their arts are mental, and the better they become at flexing their mental muscles, the more powerful their spells become. Think about gurus who teach positive thinking and scientists who study the effect of placebos.
Herbs are the basis for modern medicine too. Salicylic acid is found in the bark of some trees like the willow. Our modern term for this is aspirin. But if an herbalist brewed a tea from tree bark to help a sick person, would she be a witch? In the old days, that might have been a real concern.
And lots of essential oils are used in spells. But nowadays the art of aromatherapy has been proved effective. Rosemary and orange are stimulating, while mint may be relaxing. Is this the occult, or is it simply using nature to benefit mankind?
And scientists are just now admitting that the mind may be more powerful than we know, and that we barely understand our own brains. Is there something to the actual spells and incantations that focuses the mental power of the caster?
It might have been called witchcraft in the past, but soon it may be science.
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