~ * WITCHCRAFT RITUAL * ~ mild nudity :-) by luciferino
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Witchcraft, in various historical, anthropological, religious and mythological contexts, is the use of certain kinds of supernatural or magical powers in order to inflict harm or damage upon members of a community or their property. The concept of witchcraft is normally treated as a cultural ideology, a means of explaining human misfortune by blaming it either on a supernatural entity or a known person in the community.[1] A witch (from Old English wicce f. / wicca m.) is a practitioner of witchcraft.
Belief in witchcraft, and by consequence witch-hunts, are found in many cultures worldwide, today mostly in Sub-Saharan Africa (e.g. in the witch smellers in Bantu culture), and historically notably in Early Modern Europe, where witchcraft came to be seen as a vast diabolical conspiracy against Christianity, and accusations of witchcraft led to large-scale witch-hunts, especially in Germanic Europe.
From the mid 20th century on, Witchcraft has become the self-designation of a branch of neopaganism, especially in the Wicca tradition following Gerald Gardner who claimed a religious tradition of Witchcraft with pre-Christian roots reflected in European witchcraft.
Practices to which the witchcraft label have historically been applied are those which influence another person's mind, body or property against his or her will, or which are believed, by the person doing the labelling, to undermine the social or religious order. Some modern commentators consider the malefic nature of witchcraft to be a Christian projection. The concept of a magic-worker influencing another person's body or property against his or her will was clearly present in many cultures, as there are traditions in both folk magic and religious magic that have the purpose of countering malicious magic or identifying malicious magic users. Many examples can be found in ancient texts, such as those from Egypt and Babylonia, where malicious magic is believed to have the power to influence the mind, body or possessions, malicious magic users can become a credible cause for disease, sickness in animals, bad luck, sudden death, impotence and other such misfortunes. Witchcraft of a more benign and socially acceptable sort may then be employed to turn the malevolence aside, or identify the supposed evil-doer so that punishment may be carried out. The folk magic used to identify or protect against malicious magic users is often indistinguishable from that used by the witches themselves. There has also existed in popular belief the concept of white witches and white witchcraft, which is strictly benevolent. Many neopagan witches strongly identify with this concept, and profess ethical codes that prevent them from performing magic on a person without their request.
Where belief in malicious magic practices exists, such practitioners are typically forbidden by law as well as hated and feared by the general populace, while beneficial magic is tolerated or even accepted wholesale by the people – even if the orthodox establishment objects to it.
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Comments (33)
Avalonne
Fabulous image sweetie...Awesome effects and an amazing character...you did great!
Antonio57
On sent bien la puissance du personnage!!!!!Beau dessin et effets!!!Bravo Orietta
goldie
special effects and lighting are really well done!
tallpindo
Whereever ritual and rote rule there is the possibility of change bringing a cascading failure of tradition. The resistance can cause magical results as unknown secrets become exposed. Fighting and sado-masochism are antithecal to spells which while active are not confrontational. I have met persons who dabble in magic in a way more like vandalism than directed spirituality. By that I mean they are more curious than experienced.
missgrin
Wonderful image...
MedTran39
Super!
Fidelity2
Perfect. 5+.
anitalee
Excellent
acclaude
Ho! Suparb scene !!! Fantastic effects & dramma... Wonderfull magical, xxxxx
M2A
Good job. Your artwork is interesting, skull and light effects are fine parts. Thank you for explain too.
Seaview123
Excellent render. Nice work!
loba73
Awesome!!!! =0)
scifibabe
Really cool scene. Love your character's pose and body. Great special effects too. Interesting history on witchcraft. Nice work!
imaga
Es una gran escena. la pose, los detalles y la composición son excelentes por otra parte la información es muy interesante, muchas gracias!
wrpspeed
excellent work
rbowen
Very good !
adrie
What a fantastic scene, great lichting and the effects are stunning. Excellent artwork.
B_PEACOCK
Awesome looking image Ori.Love you my friend and hope your doing well :)
debbielove
Great picture! Well written history!! Well done... Rob
Magick_Lady
Love the special effects and the character , the whole image is a 5+++++++++++ fav. too
Aral3D
Cool pic!!!Stunning work Ori!!!
arat
Nice work Ori!! Love the lighting and overall mood of it...Cool!!!!!
zhaanman
Wicked cool story and look such detail and the effect for the spell a nice touch!!!
Ravenlady
A splendid work with fantastic effects!
RodolfoCiminelli
Absolutamente spettacolare Orietta......!!!!!!
shadow_dancer
vaery nice work:) kiss
thecytron
Awesome scene!
Zazou
Beautiful artwork !
calum5
Wowwah ,great work Ori.The pose and the effects are awesome.Hope alls well,love cal
Thetis
Just fabulous!!