--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: The witch is a dangerous person. Neither…" description: "\"“The witch is a dangerous person. Neither his appearance nor his behaviour betray his satanic nature. He does not wear special clothing, he does not ha..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/254/kapuscinski-ryszard-109092_african-culture_the-witch-is-a-dangerous-person-neither_964906.jpg" --- # The witch is a dangerous person. Neither his appearance… ![“The witch is a dangerous person. Neither his appearance nor his behaviour betray his satanic nature. He does not wear special clothing, he does not have magical instruments. He does not boil potions, does not prepare poisons, does not fall into a trance, and does not perform incantations. He acts…” quote by KAPUSCINSKI RYSZARD](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/254/kapuscinski-ryszard-109092_african-culture_the-witch-is-a-dangerous-person-neither_964906.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/254/kapuscinski-ryszard-109092_african-culture_the-witch-is-a-dangerous-person-neither_964906.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/254/kapuscinski-ryszard-109092_african-culture_the-witch-is-a-dangerous-person-neither_964906.jpg) > ““The witch is a dangerous person. Neither his appearance nor his behaviour betray his satanic nature. He does not wear special clothing, he does not have magical instruments. He does not boil potions, does not prepare poisons, does not fall into a trance, and does not perform incantations. He acts by means of the psychic power he was born. Malefaction is a congenital trait of his personality. The fact that he does evil and brings misfortune owes nothing to his predilections. It brings him not special pleasure. He simply is that way.”” KAPUSCINSKI RYSZARD ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Describes a witch as inherently evil, with malevolence rooted in nature, not behavior. **In simple terms:** Witches are innately evil. Key Takeaway Recognize inherent nature of malevolence. Themes evil nature mythology Mood dark critical Type African culture:0 Beliefs:0 Habits:0 Nature:1 Traditions:0 Witch:1 Dangerous Person:0 Witch Dangerous:0 Born Malefaction:0 Malefaction Congenital:0 Satanic Nature:0 When to use this quote - folklore analysis - character studies Key Concepts psychology cultural studies Questions to Reflect On - What defines inherent evil? - Can nature be changed? 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