. .wipe Witches off the face of the earth" in 1988 (Johnson).
3.3 Definition and Terminology.
"Witchcraft" means "Craft of the Wise Ones"(Vogel). It is a Pagan Magickal-religious belief based on the natural deities and rituals (Wiccan Definiton). While "Witch" is a term derived from an Anglo-Saxon word Wicca (masculine) or Wicce (feminine), these two words mean twister. It was pronounced as "wee-cha". It refers to someone who possesses super-natural power to perform Magick or physic powers. It also applied to those members and followers of the Witches' religion. Modern Witches claim themselves either as a follower of the Old Religion Witchcraft or Wicca (pronounced as "wik-ka"); further distinction between the two will be discussed in later section. Male Witch is sometimes mistakenly called as "warlock". This is actually a Scottish word means "traitor" and it is an insult to Witches. A male witch is still called as a Witch (Johnson). "Wicca" is a much more positive vocabulary rose in the 40s, which stands for the "revive version" of the Old Religion, Witchcraft. The word "Wicca" is originated from Indo-European of the "Wic" and "Weik" which means to blend or turn. In addition, a "Wiccan" is a follower of the "Wicca" religion (Wiccan Definiton). The "Book of Shadows" is a Witches' book of Rituals, spells, and Magickal lore. It is a journal that allows Witches to note down all his/her rituals and spells (Thompson 67-68). A "Coven" is an organization of Witches, like the churches in Christianity while referring to a "Solitary", means a Witch that worships on his/her own without joining any Coven. Further details about coven will be mentioned in later section. "Charge" is a Magickal act, which saturates a certain object with personal power (Wiccan Definiton). The method that Witches would use to worship the Goddess and the Horned God is called "Ritual". They request and wish through Magick while they perform Rituals.
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