3. Power more than natural; irresistible influence. [ 1913 Webster ]
He hath a witchcraft Over the king in 's tongue. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
4. Adherence to or the practice of Wicca. In this sense the term does not necessarily include attempts at practice of magic, other than by prayers to the deities. [ PJC ]
[蛊 / 蠱, gǔ, ㄍㄨˇ]arch. legendary venomous insect; to poison; to bewitch; to drive to insanity; to harm by witchcraft; intestinal parasite#21749[Add to Longdo]
[山海经 / 山海經, Shān Hǎi Jīng, ㄕㄢ ㄏㄞˇ ㄐㄧㄥ]Classic of Mountain and Sea, probably compiled c. 500 BC-200 BC, contains wide range of geography, mythology, witchcraft, popular customs etc#49020[Add to Longdo]
[巫蛊之祸 / 巫蠱之禍, wū gǔ zhī huò, ㄨ ㄍㄨˇ ㄓ ㄏㄨㄛˋ]91 BC attempted coup d'etat against Emperor Wu of Han 漢武帝|汉武帝, beginning with accusations of witchcraft[Add to Longdo]