The fact is, most of us now see witches as naughty, maybe even sexy girls, rather than shriveled up, old hags. Our attitude change may follow the growing popularity of Wicca, a modern form of witchcraft. Glynna, a Chapman University student and witch, is pleased with the increased media coverage of witchcraft, since the more the public knows, the fewer misconceptions there will be. Secrecy had its uses, but it also implies that there is something to hide. Many witches speak about the added control that witchcraft gives them over their lives.
Spells are definitely an attractive feature of witchcraft.
But, according to veteran witches, there is more to casting spells than meets the eye. Every witch seems to have a story about a spell gone wrong. Glynna recounts a time when she and a friend were at the beach and decided to practice their rain magick. Many Wiccans answer yes, although their reasoning may not be what you'd expect. For a spell to work, you must gather items related to your goal, write down your goal, and recite an incantation.