And with the explosion of interest in herbal remedies and returning to natural sources for our healing, there is a definite connection to the basic tenets of Wicca. Sure, we call it a spell. And spells pay attention to other things too. Like aromatherapy and herbs and other things of the earth. Cook is what is called a solitaire, one who practices Wicca, but not in a coven.
Spells work on many different levels.
Spells can banish negative things and promote positive things. We pay attention to the moon phases. We use aspects that are found in Native American techniques, in Druid and shamanic rituals. With a little less fear and a lot more understanding, perhaps Wiccan and witchcraft will become as accepted as the row after row of herbal remedies at your local health food store. After all, the first herbalists were actually pagans.