In his book Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner, Scott Cunningham writes "some use Wicca' and Witch' almost interchangeably" (iv). Wicca is the religion of the witch's while Witchcraft is the practice of healing using the knowledge of herbs and other means of healing. The word Magick is spelled with a "k" to distinguish between stage magic, for instance David Copperfield's work, and real magick the unexplainable or supernatural.'.
Christians think that Witches worship Satan' or the Devil' or some other form of evil such as imps, ' demons' and Lucifer' ruler of the lake of fire.' Opponents claim that Wicca is a cult or a secret religion. They also think that Witches give sacrifices of animals, humans and children in the name of Satan.' The Gishes claim that Halloween is a satanic holiday, ' and that incidents of poisoned candy and killings are no doubt one expression of satanic sacrifices ("Halloween Message."). The Christians believe in white and black magic, white as good and black as evil. It is also believed that Witches have supernatural' powers, and that they derive this power from evil. Some Christians claim that their religion is the only way to heaven, through Jesus Christ.
The New American Standard Bible says, "Now a man or woman who is a medium or a spiritist shall surely be put to death. They shall be stoned with stones, their blood guiltiness is upon them" (Leviticus 19:31). In II Chronicles and II Kings 23:24 it reads, "And he made his sons pass through the fire in the valley of Benninnom; and he practiced witchcraft, used divination, practiced sorcery, and dealt with mediums and spiritists. He did much evil in the sight of the Lord, provoking him to anger." "There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or daughter pass through the fire, one who practices witchcraft, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer, one who cast spells, or a medium, or spiritist, or one who calls up the dead.