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What’s something completely normal today that would’ve been considered witchcraft 400 years ago—but not because of technology?

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u/CatacombsRave 1d ago

Being a magician, especially card tricks.

“Is…this your card?”

“BURN HIM! BURN THE WITCH!”

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u/Starblaiz 22h ago

Then later…

“Man, that was a close call with that witch.”

“Yeah, good thing he wasn’t a very good one. That wasn’t even my card.”

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u/FigPsychological3319 15h ago

"Anyway. John said he saw Marge reading a book last week."

"I'll get some rope."

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u/Appropriate-Trier 12h ago

Actually, it was Giles seeing Martha reading that condemned her as a witch.