Asian witchcraft

Elymas (; ; ), also known as Bar-Jesus (, , ), is a figure described in the Acts of the Apostles, chapter 13, where he is referred to as a mágos (μάγος), which the King James Bible translates as "sorcerer" and false prophet (ψευδοπροφήτης).

practitioner of ritual magic for healing purposes

royal consort (1659-1701)

thumb|Within Hindu belief, churels may become dakinis and serve the goddess [[Kali.]] The Churel,, alternatively spelled Chudail, Churail, Chudel, Churreyl, or Churrail, also known as Petni and Shakchunni, is a mythical or legendary creature resembling a woman, which may be a demonical revenant said to occur in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Caribbean, particularly popular in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, and Suriname. The churel is typically described as "the ghost of an unpurified living thing", but because she is often said to latch on to trees, she i

Malaysian murderer

Joseon crown princess demoted for witchcraft

type of witch in Indian culture

thumb|right|300px|A "yellow-colored beast which resembled a rabbit with a black horn".

various types of witchcraft practices across Asia