Witchcraft, power and economic sanctions

THE relationship between witchcraft, political power and personal or societal development has long been debated across many cultures.

While today’s younger generation may question whether witchcraft exists at all, older generations often approach the subject with caution, choosing either to avoid direct engagement or to limit their exposure to it, whether out of fear, respect or a deep-seated belief in its potential harm.

Witchcraft is generally understood as using supernatural powers, particularly magic or sorcery, to influence or control people, events, or outcomes.

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