why did people believe in witches in the 1600s
People believed in witchcraft during the 1600's because it served as a scapegoat for any misfortune they were experiencing.ts not why DID people use witchcraft, its why DO people use witchcraft. witchcraft is still a highly popular religion, though, many witchs do not notifiy others of their spir â¦ ituality due to the negitivity of the community.