This article is about contemporary witchcraft including, but not limited to Wicca.Contemporary witchcraft or modern witchcraft refers to the various traditions of witchcraft practiced in the present day.Contemporary witchcraft is largely a subset of greater Modern paganism. Its practice involves varying degrees of magic, shamanism, folk medicine, spiritual healing, calling on elementals and spirits, veneration of ancient deities and archetypes, and attunement with the forces of nature.