Are You a Witch?

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Are You a Witch?
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About This Quiz

"Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble ..." Casual fans of the witching world know that it was Shakespeare's "Macbeth" that gave us these enchanting words. Those who know a bit more about sorcery, magic or the occult may even remember that the three sorceresses in this iconic play added eye of newt and toe of frog to their pot. Self-proclaimed witches might think they can recreate this bubbling potion themselves and might even know where to find the required scale of dragon or root of hemlock to complete this charm. Real witches, however, well, real witches would know how to do all this without even checking the recipe. They would also know how to administer this concoction and slip off into the night sky without being spotted by mere mortals.

Yet modern witches are so much more than how they've been portrayed in media, even in the images created by literary greats like Shakespeare. Today's witches can blend right in with non-magic folks, and they might only show their supernatural abilities when they're around their own kind — or when someone sends their temper flaring. Of course, just as most people are good, so are most who count themselves as part of the witching community. Many embrace nature, Pagan customs or Wicca, which is now an officially recognized religion in many countries. 

Do you think you've got weird and wonderful powers, or that it's time you take your metaphysical or spiritual side more seriously? First, take our quiz to find out where you fall on the witching scale!

Herbs Spices
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How do you feel about herbal or alternative remedies for illnesses and ailments?
Herbs are all I use.
I've never tried them.
I'd consider them.
Herbal remedies should be banned.

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100% Witch
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Pick the greatest moment in the history of witchcraft.
J.K. Rowling made witches mainstream.
I don't know any.
When "Bewitched" premiered
Anytime witches burned at the stake

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7 - murder
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What's the best way to kill a suspected witch?
I'll never tell.
I have no idea.
I should look into this.
Melt them with water

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Cast Some Spells and We'll Give You a Witch Name 2
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Tell us about your favorite spell.
I can't pick just one.
I won a spelling bee once.
Expelliarmus!
The one that makes witches disappear

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Runes
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How advanced is your knowledge of runes and sacred symbols?
I'm an expert.
What's a rune?
I know the basics.
Blasphemy!

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Wizard of Oz
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Which of these "Wizard of Oz" characters is your favorite?
Wicked Witch of the West
Toto
Glinda the Good Witch
Dorothy, because she killed a witch

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6 - cauldron
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Do you have something bubbling on the stove? What are you cooking in?
One of my many cauldrons
I dunno, some pot
This new cauldron I bought
I don't cook.

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Wiccan Tools
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How do you feel about Wicca?
It's in my blood.
What is it?
I've been reading about it.
It should be banned.

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Harry Potter Patronus
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If you were a character in the Harry Potter world, which one would you be?
Professor McGonagall
Dudley Dursley
Hermione Granger
Petunia Dursley

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Beauty from the back skin
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Do you have any birthmarks?
Yes, they're inspired by my past lives.
Nothing unusual
Yes, a few
No, never!

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Spell with Animal
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If you could use any of these techniques to cast a spell, which would you choose?
Nose twitch
Like in a video game?
Wave a wand
How dare you ask me that?

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Hocus Pocus
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The 1993 flick, "Hocus Pocus," is a Halloween classic. Which character do you most identify with?
Winnie Sanderson
Dani
Allison
Max

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Cast Some Spells and We'll Give You a Witch Name
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Which of these do you count among your greatest talents?
Seeing the future
Juggling
Reading the Tarot
Spotting a witch in disguise

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Person
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Which of these garments do you typically wear?
Cloak or robe
Jeans
Long black dress
Suit or uniform

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Black cat
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A black cat crosses your path. What's your first thought?
It could be my familiar spirit.
Aww, it's so cute.
I've always wanted a black cat.
Black cats are the devil's minions.

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Books
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Got any of these books sitting on your bookshelf?
"Book of Shadows"
Tons of James Patterson
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows"
"The Witch Hunter"

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90% Witch
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Have you ever dressed up as a witch for Halloween?
I dress as a witch every day.
Maybe as a kid?
Yup, every year!
Never!

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What Would Your Position Be in a Coven? 1
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If two is company, then three's ...
A coven
Company! I love that show!
A magic number
A crowd

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Evil Witchy
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Tell us how you would finish this quote from Exodus 22:18: "Thou shalt not ..."
Make a witch suffer
Suffer a witch to live
Reveal thy witchiness
Allow a witch to live without suffering

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Acceptable Hagrid
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How would you answer this Hagrid question found in the first Harry Potter book? "Did you ever make anything happen? Anything you couldn't explain?"
Yes, all the time
Nope
Yes, that one time
Everything can be explained by science.

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Can We Guess If You're a Good Witch or a Bad Witch
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There are a surprising number of witches in the world. Do you think most are good or evil?
Most are good
I have no idea.
I hope most are good.
All witches are evil.

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Witch
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According to legend, witches love candles but only if they are ...
Virgin and properly dressed
Purple
In good condition
What's wrong with flashlights?

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Police riot shield
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Witches have faced persecution throughout history. Do you feel you've been persecuted in your life?
Yes, all 300 years and counting
No more than anyone else
Yes, more than most people
I do the persecuting.

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3 Salem
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What's your favorite fact from the infamous Salem Witch Trials?
Giles Corey asked for more weight.
It took place in Massachusetts.
It was over fairly quickly.
Nineteen witches got what they deserved.

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How Good Is Your Wiccan Vocabulary  3
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How large do you make your magic circles?
Exactly 9 feet
Is that a type of cereal?
I'm still trying to make them round.
Magic isn't real.

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Water
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If we tied you up and threw you in the water, would you sink or float?
I'd use my magic to get free.
Duh, anyone would sink.
I'd hex everyone before drowning.
I'd sink because only witches float.

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Pentagram Candleholder With Lighted Candle
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Which of these groups uses a pentagram as a symbol?
Many different religions
What's a pentagram?
Wiccans, I think
Witches and devils!

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1Psalm3419
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Everyone has lost someone close to them at some point. How would you reconnect with the dead?
Oh, that's such a simple spell!
Visit their grave
Visit a psychic
Only in my memories

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Broom
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Everyone knows witches travel via broom. What's the best type of broom for flying?
Besom broom
Do you mean as a carry-on?
Any broom
Brooms can't fly!

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Would You Have Survived the Salem Witch Trials
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Which of these could you use to treat your broom before taking flight into the night sky?
Belladonna
Umm, I just take a plane.
I can't remember.
You better not do this in front of me!

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