In recent years, photographs and interviews of various sorcerers and witches have not left the pages of Russian newspapers and magazines. Although some consider this a sign of a certain degradation of society, in the field of magic we are just catching up with the rest of the world. For a long time, sorcerers and witches were persecuted and destroyed, but they managed not only to preserve their magical art, but also to occupy at the end of the 20th and the beginning of the 21st century a rather extensive sector in the sphere of services that are in demand among the population.
A turning point in the revival of witchcraft was the repeal in 1951 by the British Parliament of the 18th century laws against witchcraft. None of the legislators even expected that this act would entail a clear flourishing of the witchcraft craft. British sorcerers immediately reminded the British of their invaluable services to their homeland. After all, these are the sorcerers and witches of Great Britain, having gathered together on the coast of England in 1940, with the help of magic spells and rituals, they averted the threat of the landing of German troops from the country, Hitler suddenly changed his plans and decided to attack Russia. Believe it or not, there has already been a case in the history of Great Britain when in 1588 the Spanish armada, after the spells of British sorcerers, was practically destroyed by a powerful storm.
For a long time, without any special problems in England, you can find a sorcerer or witch who will help you choose an amulet, solve love problems, protect yourself from damage and the evil eye. In the United States, for artisans from magic and novice amateurs, there is a special chain of stores "Koldun", which sells very unusual items and drugs.
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If in Europe the witchcraft craft began to revive relatively recently, then in some African countries sorcerers have played a significant role not only in the lives of ordinary people, but also in politics for a long time. It is curious, but statesmen do not hesitate to turn to them for help. So, in 1980, the Minister of Health of Zimbabwe announced that he plans to make an official request to the sorcerers to help doctors and play "a vital role in restoring people's health" …
However, in contrast to enlightened Europe, where the trials of witches and sorcerers have sunk into oblivion, in Africa accused of malicious witchcraft that caused illness and death of a person or the death of livestock, they can easily be stoned, buried alive or burned at the stake.
Quite famous people sometimes do not avoid accusations of witchcraft. In 1981, Emmanuel Milingo, Archbishop of Lusaka, was accused of witchcraft as he healed the sick with his hands. The Chinese parliamentarian, MP from Heilongjiang province, was not lucky either; in 1980, due to accusations of witchcraft, he even lost his powers …
Despite their obvious skepticism, scientists are increasingly looking at the activities of witches and sorcerers. No, they, of course, do not believe in magic, but they believe in the exceptional ability of the human body to heal itself, the mechanism of which some sorcerers have learned to start.
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Vitaly GOLUBEV