Can anyone be a witch? They are becoming very popular on social media. Today's modern witches say that magic has the power to change your life.
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Black boots, magic spells and TikTok
Can anyone be a witch? They are becoming very popular on social media. Today's modern witches say that magic has the power to change your life.
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What's happening?
Witches are back. More and more people believe in them. And there are lots of people who say they are witches.
But they do not wear pointy hats or fly on broomsticks. Instead, they are friendly people on TikTok.
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In the past, people thought witches were evil. This is because people thought they were working for the devilA powerful evil spirit. In Christianity, the Devil was once an angel who disobeyed God and was banished from Heaven..
But today, witches are good people. They say they can heal others!
Some help people who are unwell. Others use cards to tell people's futures.
The #witch hashtag on TikTok is very popular. There are over 10 billion views.
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Can anyone be a witch?
Some say
Yes! We can all look up spells online. Everyone can have a crystal and make their own wand. It is a fun hobby anyone can do!
Others think
No. This is crazy! Of course we are not witches. It is a waste of time to pretend!
Keywords
Devil - A powerful evil spirit. In Christianity, the Devil was once an angel who disobeyed God and was banished from Heaven.
Black boots, magic spells and TikTok
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Devil - A powerful evil spirit. In Christianity, the Devil was once an angel who disobeyed God and was banished from Heaven.