Allow Salem's Enchantment to cast its spell upon you
Salem, MA is, as many are cognizant of is the witch capital of the world. What our readers may not have realize is the city has an official witch-named by the former governor, Michael Dukakis.
Laurie Cabot was designated the official witch of Salem during the 1970's for her work with special needs children. Ms Cabot commenced her journey into the occult while a teenager where she would visit Boston Public Library to researching spirituality and history. She is now owner of Enchantment–a witch shop located at 98 Wharf Street that caters to the witch in all of us. The store markets items such as herbs, candles, spells, etc. It also offers you, the customer the prospect of learning the history and tradition of witchcraft.
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The Power of Three
The power of three is a concept that declares, "Whatever you put out into the world will come back to you three times". Therefore, the idea of old hags placing curses on their enemy while sitting at black cauldrons is simply an outdated myth.
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History of the craft (and how witchcraft came to be)
The definition of the word witchcraft is: "the use of magical faculties, most commonly for religious, divinatory or medical purposes." It is most often and wrongly considered as a source against the misfortunate. In its earliest days, witchcraft had also been seen as a diabolical pact with the devil.
The first know accusation in North America took place in 1645. At this time, Hugh and Mary Parsons of Springfield, MA brought charges of witchcraft against each other. * This chapter set the stage for the bigger scene that played out in Salem, MA in 1692. Here, as we are all aware 20 men and women were put to death for making a pact with the devil. Since then society has become enlightened. Wrong!
As recently as 2003 more then 750 people have been lynched, tortured and harassed for the crime of witchcraft in parts of India. In 2009 Amina Bint Abdulhalim Nassar, a Saudi woman was beheaded for witchcraft and sorcery and in June 2012 a Saudi man also lost his life because of accusations of sorcery.
White magic vs. black magic
The examples above are samples of what people assume witchcraft to be. Many believe all witchcraft consists of black magic; that it is used to do harm to others. In truth, witches often practice what is known as white magic, which by definition is benevolent and adheres to a code of conduct. This code of conduct professes: no magic can be applied or cast on another person without said person's consent. If by chance, a spell is cast without prior approval then the power of three will come into play.
Enchantment: Salem's newest witch shop
The new store, located at 98 Wharf Street on Pickering Wharf in Salem MA will educate you in the art of magic. You can attend a class with Laurie Cabot and her daughters. You can learn the history of witchcraft from the official witch of Salem. Finally, attend a meet and greet with some of Salem's self-professed witches.
Enchantment: a magical shop
We look forward to casting our spell on you.
*(Hugh Parsons eventually was acquitted of the crime he faced while his wife; Mary hanged for the crime of witchcraft)
