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The Three Witches In Ancient Mythology

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The characters in the drama are all distinct, and the most important and mysterious characters are the three witches who run through the whole series. The "witch", as we generally call it, is the "witch" in English, whether it is a folk tale or a literary creation. In many dictionaries, the word "witch" is given a definition: a woman who is thought to have magic, who uses magic to hurt or help others. A woman in a black pointy hat, flying on a broomstick; in an informal setting, an ugly old woman or a malevolent woman who commands disgust. In ancient mythology, the archetype of the witch was the goddess of the unity of the gods, the fairies and the priests. This shows the primitive man's worship of wisdom, and also a celebration of the wisdom
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