As a Witch or Pagan or however you refer to yourself while walking your magickal and spiritual path we have faced an uphill battle for acceptance for centuries and still do. So, I decided to do a general search for the definition of Witchcraft and was astounded by what I found. Here are a few examples along with the hyperlink from my general search-
Source: Data from Oxford Languages:
witch·craft
[ˈwiCHˌkraft]
noun
witchcraft (noun)
the practice of magic, especially for evil purposes; the use of spells:
“children and goods were believed to be vulnerable to the witchcraft of jealous neighbors”
Similar:
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(in a modern context) religious practice involving magic and affinity with nature, usually within a pagan tradition.
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bewitching or fascinating attraction or charm.
Source: merriam-webster.com
1a: the use of sorcery or magic
b: communication with the devil or with a familiar
2: an irresistible influence or fascination
3a: rituals and practices that incorporate belief in magic and that are associated especially with neo-pagan traditions and religions (such as Wicca)
Practitioners of Wicca … use the tools … such as the broom (a purifying symbol), the wand, candles, crystals and the knife …. They refer to their practices as witchcraft …—Lesley Wright
b: or less commonly Witchcraft : a tradition or religion that involves the practice of witchcraft
Feminist witchcraft sees women’s oppression and environmental abuse, which they argue are intimately linked, as firmly rooted in patriarchal religions. —Wendy Griffin
Wicca, which emerged in the 1940s in England, is the original form of modern Pagan Witchcraft.
-Meg Yardley
Witches Of The Craft® 
Dear LCB, excellent info, thank you, Ed
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You’re welcome
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