3. Power more than natural; irresistible influence. [ 1913 Webster ]
He hath a witchcraft Over the king in 's tongue. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
4. Adherence to or the practice of Wicca. In this sense the term does not necessarily include attempts at practice of magic, other than by prayers to the deities. [ PJC ]
[山海经 / 山海經, Shān Hǎi Jīngㄕㄢ ㄏㄞˇ ㄐㄧㄥ] Classic of Mountain and Sea, probably compiled c. 500 BC-200 BC, contains wide range of geography, mythology, witchcraft, popular customs etc#49020
[巫蛊之祸 / 巫蠱之禍, wū gǔ zhī huòㄨ ㄍㄨˇ ㄓ ㄏㄨㄛˋ] 91 BC attempted coup d'etat against Emperor Wu of Han 漢武帝|汉武帝, beginning with accusations of witchcraft, See Also: 漢武帝, 汉武帝