Disclaimer:  I'm not a historian   I don't know, but maybe these are some reasons:   1.)  I read that the culture and religion of Egypt were witchcraft.      From the introduction of a dissertation, The Mechanics of Ancient Egyptian Magical Practice, second to last paragraph: https://kek.gg/i/7vHsx5.png  PDF warning:  https://oi.uchicago.edu/sites/oi.uchicago.edu/files/uploads/shared/docs/saoc54_4th.pdf    2.)  Then you have the power of 'elites' through religion in ancient Egypt.  So if 'elites' controlled through religion, and their religion was witchcraft, surely it was evil.  http://anthropology.msu.edu/anp363-ss13/2013/02/27/using-religion-for-power/    3.)  Also, the pharaohs were meant to be worshiped as living gods by the commoners, today's 'elites' would love that.   4.)  Freemasonry is based on Egypt (links here https://voat.co/v/pizzagate/2155225/10627412.)  Masons built many cities, putting their and Egyptian symbolism all over, maybe.  Their craft at upper levels must be evil witchcraft.   Occultists invert that which is good, so I speculate there are methods of good energy manipulation, well hidden from us.  And words can have two meanings, so which-craft?  Right in our faces?   I don't know.  This is just speculation.    EDIT to add: 5.)  MK Ultra torture can be traced to ancient Egypt.   http://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/sociopolitica/esp_sociopol_mindcon02.htm  A Brief History of Control The Mystery Religions of ancient Egypt, Greece, India and Babylon helped lay the foundation for occultism, meaning "hidden knowledge." One of the earliest writings giving reference to occultism is the Egyptian Book of the Dead, a compilation of rituals explicitly describing methods of torture and intimidation (to create trauma), the use of potions (drugs) and the casting of spells (hypnotism), ultimately resulting in the total enslavement of the initiate.[1] These have been the main ingredients for a part of occultism known as Satanism, throughout the ages.   credit to @2012ronpaul2012