Chapter 1
What is witchcraft?As the name suggests is a craft but it is also a religion. Witchcraft, in fact, was known as the 'The Craft of the Wise."' It was so called because those who practised it lived close to the nature and cured the diseases of the people, a service that nobody else could render. Because these witches stayed close to nature, they over a period of time were able to decode the healing properties of various herbs and plants. Witchcraft is actually a 'craft' and not a religion. The religion that the witches follow is called Wicca. Since the basic principles and beliefs of witchcraft are also followed in Wicca, therefore, witchcraft is generally identified with religion.