witchcraft

noun

1. 1

   The practice of witches; magic, sorcery, or the use of supernatural powers to influence or predict events.

   Wiccans believe in a modernised form of witchcraft.

   We may smile now to hear witchcraft spoken seriously of; but we forget perhaps that a belief in it is like a belief in the after appearance of the dead among the blue waters, the green graves, the still starry atmosphere and the great shadowy woods of our earth; […]

   Such witchcraft has no power now to show itself, because the people don't believe in it any more.

   The way Green practices witchcraft defies stereotypes of broomstick-wielding, cauldron-toting, pointy-hatted witches. He doesn’t belong to a coven. He’s not Wiccan or pagan, religions that are rooted in witchcraft. He has a few cats, though they’re better suited for snuggling than serving as helpful familiars.

2. 2

   Black magic; the use of witchcraft for evil means.

   The Bible warns against the use of witchcraft and sorcery.

3. 3

   Something, such as an advanced technology, that seems almost magical.

   There can be no denying that the more than 100 exhibiting companies and divisions also gave full play to examples of their latest technological witchcraft, as befits the foremost US aerospace event.

4. 4

   An irresistible or seemingly magical influence.

Forms

plural

witchcrafts