Update the definition of witchcraft

The Issue

According to dictionary.com the definition of witchcraft is as follows:

(noun) the practice of magic, especially black magic; the use of spells.
"children and goods were believed to be vulnerable to the witchcraft of jealous neighbors"
synonyms:
sorcery, black magic, the black arts, the occult, occultism, wizardry, witching, necromancy, voodooism, voodoo, hoodoo, wonder-working, divination; 

(in a modern context) religious practice involving magic and affinity with nature, usually within a pagan tradition

bewitching or fascinating attraction or charm.

We would like to have the definition corrected as follows:

(noun) a spiritual practice involving magick and affinity with nature, usually within pagan traditions; the use of spells. 

(in an archaic context) the practice of magic, especially black magic. Most often depicted in movies and television. 

"children and goods were believed to be vulnerable to the witchcraft of jealous neighbors"

bewitching or fascinating charm.

We would also like to request the removal of the synonyms until further corrections are made to their definitions. Correcting these definitions via dictionary.com is important because not only are they easily accessible (powered by google), definitions exemplify facts and should be defined as such, factual. Having these corrections made is a substantial step towards ending the stigma and stereotypes against witches and what it means to practice witchcraft. 

 

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The Issue

According to dictionary.com the definition of witchcraft is as follows:

(noun) the practice of magic, especially black magic; the use of spells.
"children and goods were believed to be vulnerable to the witchcraft of jealous neighbors"
synonyms:
sorcery, black magic, the black arts, the occult, occultism, wizardry, witching, necromancy, voodooism, voodoo, hoodoo, wonder-working, divination; 

(in a modern context) religious practice involving magic and affinity with nature, usually within a pagan tradition

bewitching or fascinating attraction or charm.

We would like to have the definition corrected as follows:

(noun) a spiritual practice involving magick and affinity with nature, usually within pagan traditions; the use of spells. 

(in an archaic context) the practice of magic, especially black magic. Most often depicted in movies and television. 

"children and goods were believed to be vulnerable to the witchcraft of jealous neighbors"

bewitching or fascinating charm.

We would also like to request the removal of the synonyms until further corrections are made to their definitions. Correcting these definitions via dictionary.com is important because not only are they easily accessible (powered by google), definitions exemplify facts and should be defined as such, factual. Having these corrections made is a substantial step towards ending the stigma and stereotypes against witches and what it means to practice witchcraft. 

 

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Petition created on July 24, 2019