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  2. Witchcraft and divination in the Hebrew Bible - Wikipedia

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    The forms of divination mentioned in Deuteronomy 17 are portrayed as being of foreign origin; this is the only part of the Hebrew Bible to make such a claim. [5] According to Ann Jeffers, the presence of laws forbidding necromancy proves that it was practiced throughout Israel's history. [6]

  3. Christian views on magic - Wikipedia

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    When interpreting Exodus 22:18, [10] he stated that, with the help of the devil, witches could steal milk merely by thinking of a cow. [11] In his Small Catechism, he taught that witchcraft was a sin against the second commandment [12] and prescribed the Biblical penalty for it in a "table talk":

  4. Witch of Endor - Wikipedia

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    The Sorceress of Endor, detail of The Shade of Samuel Invoked by Saul (Dmitry Nikiforovich Martynov, 1857). The Witch of Endor (Hebrew: בַּעֲלַת־אֹוב בְּעֵין דּוֹר baʿălaṯ-ʾōḇ bəʿĒyn Dōr, "mistress of the ʾōḇ in Endor") is a woman who, according to the Hebrew Bible, was consulted by Saul to summon the spirit of the prophet Samuel.

  5. Witchcraft - Wikipedia

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    The Witches by Hans Baldung (woodcut), 1508. The most common meaning of "witchcraft" worldwide is the use of harmful magic. [17] Belief in malevolent magic and the concept of witchcraft has lasted throughout recorded history and has been found in cultures worldwide, regardless of development.

  6. Lilith - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 15 February 2025. Female entity in Near Eastern mythology This article is about the religious figure Lilith. For other uses, see Lilith (disambiguation). Lilith (1887) by John Collier Lilith, also spelled Lilit, Lilitu, or Lilis, is a feminine figure in Mesopotamian and Jewish mythology, theorized to be ...

  7. Are witches real? Everything to know on spells, magic and more

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    The persecution of witches in history. Whether you call them shamen, alchemists, herbalists, Wiccans or witches, the practice of witchcraft, by any name, has been around almost as long as humans have.

  8. What Everyone Gets Wrong About Witches, According to a ... - AOL

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    The history of witchcraft and the prosecution of witches (whether they were real witches or not) is long and complicated. But with Gottesdiener’s help, we’re debunking seven myths and ...

  9. Necromancy - Wikipedia

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    However, the so-called witch was shocked at the presence of a familiar spirit in the image of Samuel for in I Sam 28:7 states "Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at Endor" and in I Sam 28:12 says, "when the woman saw Samuel, she cried out in a loud voice", and the familiar spirit questioned his reawakening, asking as if he ...