Witchery (noun)

The practice of witchcraft; magic; sorcery; the use of supernatural powers to influence people or events.

Origin:

From old english wiccecræft (witchcraft).

Examples:

1. People used to accuse her of witchery because she had knowledge of herbs and healing.
2. The villagers were afraid of the old woman, thinking she was a witch and practiced witchery.
3. He accused her of witchery when she correctly predicted the weather.
4. The villagers accused the old woman of witchery and burned her at the stake.
5. He believed in the power of witchery and consulted a witch to remove the curse.