Illusion of Wizardry
Among all other living beings,
human beings are considered superior to any other species in terms of
intellect, outlook and logic. However, there have been instances in past which
has proved human intelligence to be wrong. Belief in superstition such as
witchcraft can be notified as one of the most prominent misconception that
people had which affected the life of people.
Wikipedia
defines witchcraft, as a use of supernatural or mystical power which
misfortune to someone else’s life. Belief in witchcraft was spread all over the
world from Europe to Africa and Asia. According to the African belief, people
could practice witchcraft by their desire. However, the people in west believed
that ill-intentioned people (generally women) associated with evil spirit and
prepared potions and spells by which they could control one’s life. They
believed that witches dance at night, in the forest and spelled misfortune to
people they envied. Moreover, people at those times also practiced witch hunts,
in which they would presume some women to be witch, and those women had to pass
test to prove their innocence. The trial included, walking on fire and, jumping
in water etc. If the women tested burnt in fire or drowned in water, they were
considered sinless (this was what actually happened). Either ways, those women had to suffer
for no good reason.
However, this illusion is still
considered reality in some parts of the world.
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