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in ancient times, did the people used magic and witchcraft?if so why are they doing this?can you give me some specific name that they did on witchcraft and magic. BE SERIOUS!!!pls

Answer 1

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Answer 2

I believe it was Isaac Asimov who said that a sufficiently advanced level of technology will be indistinguishable from magic. Techniques and practices that are unfamiliar to a particular population and/or that produce effects that the local population cannot explain have always been considered magic. Some of what people called witchcraft was simply the practice of natural science, understanding the physical and chemical reactions of certain combinations of elements. Court magicians combined sleight-of-hand wtih flammable powders and clever mechanical gimmicks to make it appear they could do all manner of things that were physically impossible -- same as stage magicians do today, although we are at a level where we understand that it's a trick and not real magic.

As far as true magic, there is no concrete proof accepted by the scientific community that such a thing exists, or if there is, how it works, but I contend that all the examples of the unexplained throughout history have been the result of someone who had a deeper understanding of scientific principles than their peers and made use of it to accomplish tasks. If I were to go back in time somehow to the Middle Ages with a big rocket full of silver nitrate crystals and managed to make it rain on command, I would probably be considered a magician, even though today we understand cloud seeding and know it's a perfectly logical and straightforward technique (okay, maybe not straightforward... it's still tricky, but you get what I mean)(oh, and if I did this trick, I'd probably have been burned at the stake as a witch, but that's beside the point)

Witchcraft as a practice simply uses natural processes to accomplish tasks that may be more difficult or even impossible to do with conventional means at the time. Because it falls outside the realm of common experience in a particular population, people tend to mistrust it, leading them to believe in evil spirits or consorting with the Devil or somesuch. Even the practice of medicine was sometimes labelled as magic, way back when: most of the villagers didn't know WHY some foul-tasting herbal concoction made them feel better when the local herb woman or witch made them eat it, they just knew that it worked and figured it was a magical potion, and if they left the person alone the rest of the time, he or she wouldn't bother anyone and continue doing whatever mystical things they did when people weren't watching.

BTW, I said witchcraft "as a practice," because it has also been considered a part of religious thinking as well, by just about everybody, from the Wiccans and druids and many nature religions by native cultures around the world to the big established religions. If you think about it, that's all prayer really is, a call upon a higher power to accomplish what we mortals cannot. Call it god, call it spirits, call it "using the Force," it's still magic, but people typically accept it in one form and in none other.

Answer 3

Magic and witchcraft have been around as long as hunting and gathering societies have been.

In times of uncertainty or stress some societies resorted to trying to control a situation through chants and rituals. They wanted to believe they could control something that was beyond their power to change like the weather. Some cultures performed ceremonies so storms wouldn't keep their hunters from returning safely .

Answer 4

People use magic and witchcraft because it gives them control over their lives and environment. What is now known as "witchcraft" has been practiced throughout human history.

a modern-day "spell" is the same thing as a "prayer"

for specific names, look up "shamanism"

Answer 5

People are just telling you what they believe and not giving you FACTS. This is the story of Saul and how he consulted the Witch of Endor. 1Samuel the entire chapter 28. This will help answer your question. Saul went to the lady in disguise because he had cast out all of the women who could call familiar spirits and all of the wizards were cast from the land too. Samuel (Saul's brother was dead). When Saul went to fight the Philistines there were so many of them that it scared him. When the Lord didn't answer Saul he went to this Woman who could speak to Samuel for him. The lady was afraid that Saul would have her killed if she called up Samuel. She was unaware at that time that it was Saul who was asking this of her.

Yes! Magic is real! Belief is not required!

Answer 6

I was not gong to respond but after eading vox woman I had to, The modern day spell is not the same as prayer. Prayer and spells have nothung in common. God tells us to avoid all forms of witch craft and I do so. Other people believe in that and that is their God given right. But donot combine the two that does not work. And yes witch craft and spells have been around as long has been here that doeas not make it right.

Answer 7

1538-1599 Kent, England the discovery was first wrote about
304 Lucia was burned at the stake after being accussed of witchcraft

Answer 8

Go to the book of Exodus in the Bible.... there are a lot of "magic tricks" in there. Basically.... a lot of it was sleight of hand and whatnot, just like it is now... it was done just to "wow" people. To make them wonder the same thing we wonder now... "how'd he do it?" But there are some references to witchcraft in the Bible too... can't think of one off hand.

Answer 9

Superstition is based on early beliefs as explained in the Golden Bough. For example, when the men left home to fight, their families were careful not to use knives or other cutlery in a non aggressive way (stabbing, etc.) to ensure that they would return home unharmed.

Answer 10

I'll be serious. No. And if there was such a thing as magic, I would've magically zapped this meaningless thought out of your head already.