> They were just herbalists using science That is a stretch. The witch in the book of Samuel summons the spirit of Samuel from the dead. So clearly she is more

> They were just herbalists using science That is a stretch. The witch in the book of Samuel summons the spirit of Samuel from the dead. So clearly she is more than just an herbalist or poisoner, even if the word could be translated like that. And I don't see any basis for "using science". The definition of whichcraft in early-modern Europe was using magic to harm other people. Poisoning fell under this, but using herbal medicine for benign purposes was common and not illegal.