Yale Divinity Offers a Master's Degree, Special Courses in Witchcraft

If you were looking for a way to improve your spells, Yale Divinity can help. The Master's that includes extra courses in Witchcraft will give graduates a running start in a growth industry. I've always wondered what the next big thing in religion will be. Could it be Witchcraft?

Looking at the course offerings, they include the history of witchcraft and the various branches and spinoffs over time. We all know it was practiced in Europe and came to this country with the Europeans. 

As with other religions and/or belief systems training is required before one can conduct the ceremonies and rituals. If you want to know how to be a "clergy", maybe it is called a witch, you can learn about in these courses.

The standard definition of witchcraft is the ability to use supernatural powers do to harm to others. It has been referred to since the beginning of recorded history so must have existing deep into prehistory.

While modern versions of witches include men and are seen as positive influences, we all know the history was mostly of women who were considered evil. Once when we were visiting the Boston area we went to nearby Salem, MA, known for its history of witchcraft. I picked up lots of reading material at the tourist center. I recall reading the anti witch culture had an economic variable. The real evil parties, of course, were not witches but were the male schemers in the community. They would scout the area for women who were single and mostly unable to defend themselves. Women who had some assets were also good targets. The latter was important because after the innocent woman was hauled off as a witch, designated officials could grab items she owned, sell them and keep the money.

If you would like to put hexes on people or conduct ceremonies and rituals you will need the proper equipment. These are for sale in several places reflecting a robust industry. A starter kit of incense and hex materials will run between $60 and $80. 

I don't think there are money back guarantees on the hex equipment. But neither were there guarantees of the Mormon practice of converting those long dead corpses into Mormonism. Apparently, Mitt Romney did this when young but has never admitted it. There is no guarantee about heaven and hell in Christianity either so it is on the same plain as witchcraft.