In contrast to the negativity towards witchcraft, there were some cultures that viewed witchcraft in a much more positive light. Some examples are the Japanese community as well as the Yapese community. According to Luke Mastin, author of ‘Witchcraft across the World-Asia’, he stated that in Japan “the shamanistic religion Shinto has always been widely accepted along with Buddhism… the word ‘witch’ was used with a positive connotation…” (Mastin, par. 2). Unlike the African community and the European Renaissance, the Japanese did not see witchcraft as an evil phenomenon. Actually, Japanese used the word Shinto instead of witchcraft and is a religion that is being practiced. This religion originated from China and was established in Japan. According
