Stereotypical witches? Who'd have thought!

Yeah, I'm calling you out, Shakespeare. Actually, I'm calling everyone out. How many witches have to be portrayed like crazy cauldron-stirring, riddle-tongued women before the world learns? Witchcraft is actually still practiced today, and though they aren't magical by any stretch, there's plenty of people who strut around saying they're witches, just like how people strut around saying they're Christian, or vegan, or a dog, for all I care. It's a way of life more than a magical being. According to 'real life witches' of today, doing something as simple as throwing some bath salts into your bath water and lighting some nice-smelling candles is obviously a self-care spell. Why? Well, if you're someone who has the drive to change your own emotions and life, or even the lives of the people around you, you can apparently label yourself a witch. You don't have to be able to cast a spell to change a life, and that's what modern witches believe. Yes, they may try to do some crazy chanting every so often, but that's because people who attempt to practice this way of life are likely blinded by the way the media and history portrays witchcraft. Magic isn't real, after all - but the thing is, it's super fun to think about, and Shakespeare knew that. So, he followed the bandwagon to please the crowd, and we were left with the whole "Double, double toil and trouble; fire burn and cauldron bubble..." chant. Thanks Shakespeare, I guess. Really makes modern witch movies great.