During the early Modern Age, people developed a whole set of teachings and beliefs about witches. These beliefs were centered around the following:
Witches are able to fly around on brooms, sticks, animals, demons, or using special ointments
Witches meet with other witches, and with the devil on occasions called witches' sabbath.
Witches have a pact with the devil
Witches can use spells and black magic, also known as 'Juju' in some parts of Africa to do bad things to others