Practitioners Resources Resources Witches were perceived as evil beings by early Christians in Europe, inspiring the iconic Halloween figure. This ideal image has also been reinforced by fairytales and stereotypes. There are no green-faced, wart nosed, cackling group of men and women hiding in the shadows of the deep woods. The greatest misbelief is that the practice of the Craft and Magick is that it is evil and dark. Early witches were people who practiced witchcraft, using magic spells and calling upon spirits for help or to bring about change. Most practitioners were thought to be pagans and to be about the…