In the 16th and 17th centuries, witchcraft was seen everywhere, or at least people though it was everywhere. People didn't actually find real witches, but felt it was their duty to burn someone at the stake if she or even he was believed to be a witch, be possessed by a spirit or do something unexplainable. Throughout history, witches have been hated, persecuted, tortured and even killed as many willingly point out. Many people in …showed first 75 words of 812 total…

…showed last 75 words of 812 total…live in peace. We are much more similar to you than you think." Wiccan's strongly recommend that the terms "Satanist" and "Satanism" be used only to refer to religions that involve a belief in some form of Satan. In other words, the terms should be restricted to describing those individuals who regard themselves as Satanists, and who identify themselves by that label. Sources: http://www.religioustolerance.org/wic_sata.htm www.exposingsatanism.org/witchcraft.htm