@sarah_poe
All true.
Decades ago, I learned that the tarot was based on ancient stories of, either Babylonian or Egyptian houses, where each suit represented the lives of members of those houses. It then carried over through trade until it found ground in Western Europe. But then, I believe no one really knows where it originated, so there’s that.
My point was that because of the witch trials, predominantly caused by the bubonic plague and famines throughout Europe, witchcraft became linked to satanism and devil worship. In reality, witchcraft existed long before Christianity. So, technically, the concept of Black and White witchcraft is a modern one.
I recently read numerous book reviews where witches complained about modern witches adding New Age concepts to witchcraft, as someone else here mentioned. These ‘traditional’ witches claimed that witchcraft was simply and purely the worship of satan and anything else was not witchcraft, which struck me as strange because if that were the case the ancient history of witchcraft would be erased.
Thanks for your input. It’s both accurate and wise.
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