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witchcraft examples

Are there any examples of witchcraft or voodoo in the Bible?

CJ, are you asking from a religious or legal perspective?

The simple answer is yes, at least on the witchcraft aspect. Voodoo was not, as we know it, a religion at the time the Bible was written. Voodoo, as I understand it, is a combination of Catholicism and African "superstitions" and did not formally exist until the Church moved into Africa to "convert" the locals.

Witchcraft, however, is considered to be anything alien to Christianity and Judaism. A specific example is Necromancy, or the calling of the spirits of the dead to answer questions. Even the religions of other people, such as Egypt, was/is considered "witchcraft," though modern terminology doesn't accept that exactly. Early christians considered "witchcraft" to be related to Satan, or Devil Worship, and that has stayed a common idea. However, those who practice Wicca deny that, and claim it to be an Old Religion, or like Paganism, which is also different. Many of those burned for witchcraft were christians themselves, who held views that were Protestant in nature, but condemned by the Catholic Church. Also, Jew and Muslim was butchered for Heresy, because the Church did not recognize them as followers of G-d.

Currently, in America, "witchcraft" is almost ANYTHING that they can con a court into believing is "worshiping the Devil." Very much like the Inquisition and "witch-hunts," American courts let anyone who can present himself or herself as a modern "Witch-finder General" testify that a person, or child, is a Satanist, or satanist, and will willingly convict them of the most heinous crimes to protect they state-sanctioned "faith." Oddly, MOST cops, judges, and lawyers belong to Satanic groups, like LeVey's Church of Satan, Temple of Set, and "fly-by-night" groups, or fringe christian groups like Mormons, WatchTower/Jehovah's Witness', and others that deny Christ or G-d, and see only the glory of Mammon. For this, simply refer to the texts on the Church of Satan and its first members.