The account of witches or magic during early modern Europe and America, the period between 1450 and 1800, was the most inconsistent and contradictory, its aspects were simply less understood. Surprisingly, most of the accusations and prosecutions were directed at women in both Europe and America (the New World at the time). The stories of these witches were also contradictory based on the period in which they were committed. It was the era when intellectuals were emerging with many innovations and discoveries made by scientists like Isaac Newton, John Locke, writers, philosophers among others. On the other hand, people believed in the powers of witches and demons even in this wake of intellectual ability. Why witches/demons/devils were so contradictory During this era, witches, demons, and devils were so contradictory. First, society believed that individuals who practiced these vices had superpowers. While in some cases they were able to inflict vengeance or harm on their target, their powers were questionable because when subjected to punishment they were unable to save themselves. Their contradiction was also reflected in people's interpretation of magic, religion, and the innovations that were taking place. During this era, new ideas to eradicate witches emerged, resulting in changes in legal statutes dealing with criminal activities. The aspect of witch hunts also emerged in the name of eradicating the vice considered barbaric as well as brutal. This created tension within society as witches were hunted down. On the one hand, people had developed a strong faith in witches to the point that they were willing to sacrifice everything. problem something that neither the government nor the church could solve. This saw them continue to become powerful. Conclusion As analyzed above, it is evident that witches or demons were very contradictory due to the inconsistency in what they did and the belief that people had about them. Although most people did not understand most aspects of witchcraft but relied on mere suspicion, it is beyond reasonable doubt that magic and witchcraft were highly practiced during this era. At the same time, neither the authorities nor the Church have been able to clearly define witchcraft. Furthermore, there was no clear distinction between witchcraft, sorcery, or magic. Most called them all demonic and subjected them to punishment. Ideally, the witch-hunt mechanism implemented by various governments in Europe focused only on the killing of witches rather than the rotting of vice within society..