Witchcraft: Ancient vs Modern

This video is all about witches and witchcraft. What it is, what it isn't, what they believe, etc.. I present four examples of ancient spells alongside four examples of modern spells. I discuss the similarities and differences. I cover common tropes in ancient magic. I discuss the tense relationship between Christianity and witchcraft and even provide an example of early Christian magic. I talk about the earliest biblical manuscripts, the Ketef Hinnom scrolls, which are... magical amulets. 😱
I also talk about ways that I believe magic and witchcraft are effective based on modern psychological research. And I end the video by discussing the common beliefs, core principles and ethics of modern witchcraft by letting witches speak for themselves and sharing what they have to say about it.
If you're interested in learning the truth about witchcraft, this is the video for you.
References 📚
The Greek Magical Papyri in Translation by Hans Dieter Betz: amzn.to/3wTJt9X
The Immortality Key by Brian C. Muraresku: amzn.to/3Pns003
The Origins of the Mithraic Mysteries by David Ulansey: amzn.to/3PlF71P
Lost Treasures of the Bible by Clyde E. Fant and Mitchell G. Reddish: amzn.to/3TCZyde
Solitary Witch by Silver RavenWolf: amzn.to/49VPQIw
Spellcraft for a Magical Year by Sarah Bartlett: amzn.to/3ICFjWv
The Spell Book for New Witches by Ambrosia Hawthorn: amzn.to/3TDrBIn
Psychic Witch by Mat Auryn: amzn.to/48UNqsj
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[@Phorquieu]

Wow... You've given a wealth of information, and a good picture of the nature of ancient magical beliefs. I think you've given more details than all the other videos on this subject combined. Excellent details, excellent scholarship. Many thanks for taking the time to create this video.

[@justinbirkholz7814]

🙏Thank you! A lot of time and research goes into these videos. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!

[@robertpowell1980]

I watched the entire video, very informative as I do not know much about witchcraft myself although I am interested in witchcraft and the occult. Although you say witchcraft is more of shaping oneself introspectively in order to reach outward goals, I still don’t think witchcraft is “real” so to speak. I’ve always thought it was purely for entertainment purposes, a form of fraud (especially by psychics that ask or require payment for their services), or a valid and legitimate way to navigate through psychedelic drug experiences with the help of a shaman. Even if one were to perform witchcraft practices in an unethical manner as you have described to changed the outer world to conform to what one would want, I still don’t necessarily believe in it. You see all these practitioners calling upon deities most of which are malevolent to bring about wealth despite them operative out of an impoverished neighborhood and never gaining the wealth they advertise or want to see for themselves. Can you speak a little about this and the fraud that is out there? Thank you so much

[@justinbirkholz7814]

Thank you for watching the whole video and for leaving such a thoughtful comment! When it comes to neighborhood psychics who sell their services reading palms and tarot cards, it is my personal opinion that the vast majority of those people are simply charlatans. Money tends to corrupt anything and everything when it gets involved. People want answers to difficult questions and they love when someone gives them a confident answer. However, those witches are definitely the minority. Most people who practice magic and witchcraft are solo practitioners who keep their work mostly or entirely to themselves and they do it for their own personal development. As far as the effectiveness of money magic goes, I think you may be surprised by the number of extremely successful people who practice successfully. From affirmations to visualization practices the power of money magic has been attested to a thousand times over. But It takes a certain amount of discipline and focus to perform magic successfully that a lot of people do not take the time to develop. They want a quick fix, a magic pill, a shortcut. I don't believe in shortcuts. I think that may be why their magic is ineffective.

[@nickboles9649]

Malevolence is unnecessary where ignorance is sufficient. You are deceived and I pray in the name of Jesus Christ that the truth be brought forth unto you.

[@justinbirkholz7814]

Well the whole point of the video is to dispel the exact prejudice you just displayed in your comment and your comment will bring it more visibility. So thank you!