Some witches work skyclad (naked). It gives the Witch a sense of freedom and greater ability to project energy without the restriction of clothes. It is also a way of moving from the mundane world where clothes are the norm to the spiritual world of the circle (robes or other ritual attire are just as effective for this).This encourages contentment with ones own body, while affirming union with the mother earth and the Goddess and God.

Absolutely not! The devil, or Satan, is a deity most often associated with Christianity and Judaism. In its early stages, the Christian Church corrupted the male aspect of Nature (commonly depicted as the god Pan) into a negative entity and evil-doer in order to defile the 'Old Religion' and shame those who lived by the Old Ways. This reinvention gave the Church the ability to oppressively control/ scare the general populous, and to use it as a scapegoat.

No. A bible is supposedly the word of a deity revealed through a prophet, or "a book containing the sacred writings of any religion" (Webster's Dictionary). Witchcraft is a Pagan religion of personal experience rather than transmitted revelation. A Witch may keep a "Book of Shadows" which is an individual's workbook or journal meaningful to the person who keeps it containing rituals, discoveries, spells, poetry, herb lore, etc.

No, but in the United States of America women do predominate in the Craft overall (in Britain, men seem to predominate). Some traditions have only women practitioners, just as others have only men. Most traditions admit both. Men are also called "Witches", and most male Witches take exception to being called "Warlock" (Which is a Scottish Gaelic word meaning traitor!).

No. While those that practice Satanism call themselves witches, they are not because Satanism is not and has never been a part of any form of Traditional British Witchcraft, or of Wicca. Satan is a purely Judeo-Christian phenomenon and is alien to British pagan society and religion.

They have very little hair, just a few hairs on their feet, some whiskers, and a little hair in their mouths.

Wicca is now the fastest growing religion in the United States. While it is difficult to establish exact numbers because so many practice in secrecy do to fear of discrimination, various reliable academic sources have placed the numbers at 750,000 at the low end, and 5 million at the upper end. Barnes and Noble has estimated that, based upon booksales, there are probably close to 10 million Wiccans.

Witchcraft" is a word often used to refer to Wicca. A lot of the reason for this traces back to the twenties and a British anthropologist named Margaret Murray, who was a major influence on the work of Gerald Gardner. Murray believed that the pre Christian Pagan religion of Europe had survived by going underground. She believed that what the Inquisition had called "Witchcraft" had actually been the remnants of an ancient Pagan priesthood.

She wanted to do another supernatural series and witches are still popular. Also, due to contract conflicts, she can't do some other things she would like to try (at this point, but things could change in the future).

You should never do anything that makes you uncomfortable. Some types of massage such as Shiatsu can be done with the client fully clothed. Talk to your therapist and address the issues that may make you feel uncomfortable.

There is a single power defined as the One or All, which is composed of everything it has ever created. This supreme energy force does not rule over the Universe, it IS the Universe. Since most find it difficult to talk to or call upon a faceless mass of Divine energy, this supreme power is personified into male and female aspects as the Goddess and God. This simply makes the concept easier for the human mind to comprehend and relate to.

The word 'Witch" is a very powerful word. Witches have chosen to use it, even though we realize that it sometimes causes misunderstanding. The attitude toward the word "witch" in wider society is paradoxical. On the one hand, most people will say they do not "believe in witches." Yet they react strongly, even fearfully, when they learn that someone is a Witch.

Yes and no. Witchcraft (sometimes called Wiccae) is a highly individual religion. Moreover, the number of different sects within the Craft may give the impression that no two groups practice the same way. Though practices may vary, most traditions have many similarities, such as the working of magic and a respect for nature. Most Witches find enough common ground for mutual support and productive networking throughout the Craft community.

Some do and some don't. Since a commonly held belief is that what is sent out is returned to the sender threefold, Witches tend to be very careful with spells. A spell is a series of steps taken, to direct the will to a desired end. Energy is drawn from the earth, concentrated, and sent out into the world and it is also believed that with proper training and intent, human minds and hearts are fully capable of performing all the magic and miracles they are ever likely to need.