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Therapeutics > Complementary Therapies > Spiritual Therapies > Magic > Witchcraft

Preferred term

Witchcraft  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Sorceries
  • Sorcery

Note

  • IM; MAGIC is also available

Scope note

  • An act of employing sorcery (the use of power gained from the assistance or control of spirits), especially with malevolent intent, and the exercise of supernatural powers and alleged intercourse with the devil or a familiar. (From Webster, 3d ed)

History note

  • 95

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D018599

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