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The art of bending reality with intent, herbs, and excellent timing.
means The practice of magic, spells, and ritual to influence events, traditionally outside organized religion.
from From Old English wiccecraeft, joining wicce (witch) with craeft (skill) — magic framed as a learned trade, not a hobby.
Salem mathTwenty died in 1692; none actually flew.
Gender gapMost accused witches in history were women.
Modern revivalWicca was openly founded in 1950s England.