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As far as I an tell, witchcraft is the study of, understanding, and application of the universe. The most modern religion one can be a part of in doing this is science.

Religions have always utilised witchcraft, in the sense they have always attempted to explain the natural world, however, they lacked the equipment and vocablary we currently have, so they used allegory.

I would argue every religion uses witchcraft, but witchcraft itself is universal and not bound to one religion. Religion cannot be separated from witchcraft unless one gets rid of the religion.

Witchcraft at it's core is non-dogmatic, however, when a dogmatic movement is born it will blend with it's own version of witchcraft and the two will become inseparable, yes perhaps it is no longer true witchcraft, but a hybrid, yet it is still witchcraft blended with the religion.

Perhaps it is because language is limited, maybe we need a new term for this religious, dogmatic hybrid of witchcraft, but I personally have no problem with the name. Perhaps we should label every religious movement as 'neo-witchcraft'!

The qabalists stated that light refracted ten times and eventually created matter, is this witchcraft? They are understanding the creation of the universe, yet they explain it in dogmatic terms to make sense of it. Last year scientists made matter from light- the same thing, is this witchcraft?

I would say yes to both, the difference is science is non-dogmatic in the sense it does not work with unsubstantiated beliefs, whereas the Qabalists worked with Jewish and Christian beliefs.

I know this seems like a ramble, it is hard to put into words, I just hope my point is clear enough.

A small correction, theoretical physicists believe they have worked out a way to create matter from light, the feat has not been accomplished yet.

Hadit, what the scientists are working on is trying to find the effect of sunlight on shallow sea water. I have one of their reports before me, by Professor Brian Cox. The idea is that the effect of sunlight created enzymes, and then single cells. The beginning of Life itself.It is not yet absolutely proven; but it is well on the way! That light can, in certain circumstances, create matter.