Setting the Record Straight Witchcraft has nothing to do with Satanism. Satan is a Judeo-Christian concept and the Craft has nothing to do with either Judaism or Christianity. Witches abhor manipulative and exploitative acts, such as are often attributed to Satanists. Witches do not accept the concept of a personification of evil. They do not seek power through the suffering of others.
Witches are essentially healers, whether they heal broken bones or broken spirits.
Pagans of all paths respect the individual's right to freedom of worship. Pagans do not prosyletize or recruit. Instead, they trust individuals to discover the spiritual path most appropriate for them. Two things which have often been misunderstood by the public are the Book of Shadows and the pentagram. The former is a compendium of a coven's or a Witch's laws, ethics, rituals, spells, training techniques, and experiences.