ANTHROP 1AB3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Benge, Termite, Christian Catholic Church Of Switzerland
14 Feb 2017
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Modern-day practice of wicca = good witchcraft, middle class people. January 31st/february 2nd manipulation the supernatural: witchcraft. Stereotypes predicated to halloween image of the witch; all witches are women, generally elderly, wrinkly/ugly, something evil associated with women, associated with colours of black, women are individuals who are manipulating potions for rituals. In culture can be men, women or children. The manipulation of powerful substances or words (via magic) to cause harm (only occasionally good), it is more frequently an unconscious activity, which means that the witch" often does not know that he/she is bewitching someone. Born with a witchcraft gene > so can be born with. With few exceptions (wicca), the witch is seen to be evil. Has certain physical traits; being male or female or having other physical markers of being a witch (i. e. witches mark); Reversals of behaviour; flying, walk backwards to greet people at doors.
