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just wondered what defines being a witch - the white variety - ive been told by people in my life ive healing powers - my gran used to be involved in faith healing (think its called reiki nowadays) - and she used to mess about with ouija and tarot stuff - im a bit on the fence about it all  |
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Witches follow the religious practices of Wicca. They revere Nature and celebrate at special times like Solstices. Faith Healing and Reiki are similar but come from different cultures. Quite astounded recently to get an email from Amazon offering discounted Reiki training. Maybe they will be offering weddings and baptisms next. |
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over a year ago
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Witches don't have a national insurance number.
You can't practice Being a witch. To accept it, you have to accept evil and human blood on your hands. There is a such thing as a good witch... That good witch thing was just a scam |
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Lol this post has just reminded me of a line from monty python the holy grail.
She's a witch burn her!
How do you know she's a witch?
Cos she looks like 1!
Burn her!!
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"just wondered what defines being a witch - the white variety - ive been told by people in my life ive healing powers - my gran used to be involved in faith healing (think its called reiki nowadays) - and she used to mess about with ouija and tarot stuff - im a bit on the fence about it all "
its as complicated or as simple as you want to make it really. There isn't in my opinion, a definition as such.
Have a read around the subject on some of the web sites or buy a book but be a bit careful of sensationalists.
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"just wondered what defines being a witch - the white variety - ive been told by people in my life ive healing powers - my gran used to be involved in faith healing (think its called reiki nowadays) - and she used to mess about with ouija and tarot stuff - im a bit on the fence about it all "
Sitting on the fence about this is a good option ! Think I'll join you and bring my trusty frog too ! |
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Witches come in all shapes and sizes, with a vast range of experience and interests. Steer clear of people talking 'evil and white' witches.
Just be yourself.
Yes you can 'practise'- either wicca , witchcraft or paganism.
Pagan federation site is good for info ( if it's still running! Years since I went on it...)
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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i thought white witches were good ones - im not into the religious/cult side of things - just makes me wonder thats all - ive no qualms in thinking my gran was one - or was she just a faith healer - who knows - had a very quick squiz at the wiccan/witch/pagan stuff and im definately a at one with the earth type person - something to ponder and chew on i think |
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"Witches don't have a national insurance number.
You can't practice Being a witch. To accept it, you have to accept evil and human blood on your hands. There is a such thing as a good witch... That good witch thing was just a scam"
You dont happen to work for the inquisition do you?
It's the right time of year for them, they love a good bonfire lol.
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Used to have a friend who believed she could commune with the dead by speaking to a chain and seeing which way it leaned in response :O
Dunno if I believe or if she had had a trick chain to fuck with us, but it definitely moved when she asked questions :/ woooooo :L |
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over a year ago
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"There are no such things as white witches.. It amuses me when people tell me they are x"
There are I've got a book on it! I bought it aged 14 to make spells  |
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
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I used to practice witchcraft. Spells and potions and talismans and suchlike. I was interested in paganism but, unfortunately, some of the people I came across were complete wankers, and so slowly I have drifted away. I still have all my stuff though. I suspect some of its worth a few bob by now.
Being a witch is very practical - you have to actually do something witchlike, not just wear purple and a lot of jewellery. You know the moon phases, planetary positions, turning of the seasons. You know what plant kills and what plant cures. You know what planet rules what plant for your spells, and when the best time to cast that spell is. You know which colours correspond with what you want to achieve. You know magical alphabets. You know divination techniques and (an excellent Pratchett phrase) headology. Being psychic helps, but if that's all you do you're not a witch, you're a medium.
I could go on for hours but there are better sites to read. Witchvox, Pagan Federation, Children of Artemis, and so on. There's a lot of nonsense out there but if you read Marian Green or Doreen Valiente you'll get a good idea of modern witchcraft and what we get up to. |
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a witch is the name a wide variety of Women are given.. it can be as vast as the description for swingers... but its never white...
Grey maybe..
Lee calls me a witch all the time |
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
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"you will find pagan is to do with mother earth
but a druid is better known to be called a witch
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Druids are pagans as they worship certain gods. Witches are sometimes pagan, but not always. There are witches within all religions, even Catholicism. |
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"Witches don't have a national insurance number.
You can't practice Being a witch. To accept it, you have to accept evil and human blood on your hands. There is a such thing as a good witch... That good witch thing was just a scam
You dont happen to work for the inquisition do you?
It's the right time of year for them, they love a good bonfire lol.
Dx"
I'm guessing that was suppose to be funny.
There is no such thing as a good witch. |
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"Witches don't have a national insurance number.
You can't practice Being a witch. To accept it, you have to accept evil and human blood on your hands. There is a such thing as a good witch... That good witch thing was just a scam
You dont happen to work for the inquisition do you?
It's the right time of year for them, they love a good bonfire lol.
Dx
I'm guessing that was suppose to be funny.
There is no such thing as a good witch. "
So are all witches bad or evil?
Because to believe in one you have to believe in the opposite. Hence why all religions with a God also have a Devil. |
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"Witches don't have a national insurance number.
You can't practice Being a witch. To accept it, you have to accept evil and human blood on your hands. There is a such thing as a good witch... That good witch thing was just a scam
You dont happen to work for the inquisition do you?
It's the right time of year for them, they love a good bonfire lol.
Dx
I'm guessing that was suppose to be funny.
There is no such thing as a good witch.
So are all witches bad or evil?
Because to believe in one you have to believe in the opposite. Hence why all religions with a God also have a Devil. "
Duality, it's there in everything.
Good, bad, feminine, masculine, light , dark, god/goddess , devil/demon.
You can't have one without the other.
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"Witches don't have a national insurance number.
You can't practice Being a witch. To accept it, you have to accept evil and human blood on your hands. There is a such thing as a good witch... That good witch thing was just a scam"
hello ! This is a joke right ? |
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"Witches don't have a national insurance number.
You can't practice Being a witch. To accept it, you have to accept evil and human blood on your hands. There is a such thing as a good witch... That good witch thing was just a scam"
Blimey someone swallowed bible classes... There are many definitions of a good witch, most of which are completely as wrong as your definition of a bad witch.
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"There are no such things as white witches.. It amuses me when people tell me they are x"
Mmm . Witch can be another name for a herbalist. So a witch in my eyes is someone that's a cross between a chemist and doctor. Alot of women that got called witches where infact midwifes . I'm sure witchcraft is just another name for herbalism. |
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"There are no such things as white witches.. It amuses me when people tell me they are x"
I would agree with you, but also say there are no such thing as black witches either, just shades of grey trying to get by without too much damage in the wake. |
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"There are no such things as white witches.. It amuses me when people tell me they are x
I would agree with you, but also say there are no such thing as black witches either, just shades of grey trying to get by without too much damage in the wake."
There are black witches, you can buy the costumes in the 99p store. You can also buy bunny ears at Easter, and Santa beards at Christmas. |
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"Witches don't have a national insurance number.
You can't practice Being a witch. To accept it, you have to accept evil and human blood on your hands. There is a such thing as a good witch... That good witch thing was just a scam
Blimey someone swallowed bible classes... There are many definitions of a good witch, most of which are completely as wrong as your definition of a bad witch.
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I know why don't we gather everyone who practices, healing, herbalism, worship of nature/seasons and anything else we don't understand. especially women who wear make up, live alone or have a cat & drop them in a pond with their thumbs & toes tied together. If they sink they were ok really (oops) and if they float we will know they are a witch and then we can all have a right good bonfire & toast marsh mallows!!
Dx |
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"There are no such things as white witches.. It amuses me when people tell me they are x Mmm . Witch can be another name for a herbalist. So a witch in my eyes is someone that's a cross between a chemist and doctor. Alot of women that got called witches where infact midwifes . I'm sure witchcraft is just another name for herbalism. "
Nope..its not just another name.. Women are often called it.. but as I said before.. its not really anything that can be defined...
Btw.. I am one.. which is why I do find it amusing to hear all the definitions. |
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
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"Witches don't have a national insurance number.
You can't practice Being a witch. To accept it, you have to accept evil and human blood on your hands. There is a such thing as a good witch... That good witch thing was just a scam
You dont happen to work for the inquisition do you?
It's the right time of year for them, they love a good bonfire lol.
Dx
I'm guessing that was suppose to be funny.
There is no such thing as a good witch. "
I take it you are of African descent, as those guys always get worried when they see my pentacle ring  |
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"There are no such things as white witches.. It amuses me when people tell me they are x Mmm . Witch can be another name for a herbalist. So a witch in my eyes is someone that's a cross between a chemist and doctor. Alot of women that got called witches where infact midwifes . I'm sure witchcraft is just another name for herbalism. "
Alchemy, occult chemistry. |
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Tell me, what do you do with witches?
Burn them!
And what do you burn, apart from witches?
Wood!
So why do witches burn?
'Cause they're made of wood?
How do we tell if she is made of wood? Build a bridge out of her.
But can you not also make bridges out of stone?
Oh, yeah.
Does wood sink in water?
No, it floats.
Throw her into the pond!
What also floats in water?
A duck!
Exactly.
So, logically--
If she weighs the same as a duck...
she's made of wood.
And therefore?
A witch!
Seems fair enough to me. |
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"I was told I was a white witch about 20 years ago by a clairvoyant
Was the clairvoyant correct?"
I have no idea! Don't know what a white witch is supposed to be like or do?? |
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"Witches don't have a national insurance number.
You can't practice Being a witch. To accept it, you have to accept evil and human blood on your hands. There is a such thing as a good witch... That good witch thing was just a scam
You dont happen to work for the inquisition do you?
It's the right time of year for them, they love a good bonfire lol.
Dx
I'm guessing that was suppose to be funny.
There is no such thing as a good witch.
I take it you are of African descent, as those guys always get worried when they see my pentacle ring "
That will never ever scare me. But I'm smart enough not to welcome evil in my life. It always end bad if you invite bad juju in your life |
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"Witches don't have a national insurance number.
You can't practice Being a witch. To accept it, you have to accept evil and human blood on your hands. There is a such thing as a good witch... That good witch thing was just a scam
Blimey someone swallowed bible classes... There are many definitions of a good witch, most of which are completely as wrong as your definition of a bad witch.
I know why don't we gather everyone who practices, healing, herbalism, worship of nature/seasons and anything else we don't understand. especially women who wear make up, live alone or have a cat & drop them in a pond with their thumbs & toes tied together. If they sink they were ok really (oops) and if they float we will know they are a witch and then we can all have a right good bonfire & toast marsh mallows!!
Dx"
Lmao don't be ignorant. I understand it... I don't think you do. |
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"I was told I was a white witch about 20 years ago by a clairvoyant
Was the clairvoyant correct?"
It is not something you "are" it is something you "do", so I am guessing that as you asked that question you don't do it and so far the clairvoyant was wrong, not being psychic, just logical  |
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"Witches don't have a national insurance number.
You can't practice Being a witch. To accept it, you have to accept evil and human blood on your hands. There is a such thing as a good witch... That good witch thing was just a scam
You dont happen to work for the inquisition do you?
It's the right time of year for them, they love a good bonfire lol.
Dx
I'm guessing that was suppose to be funny.
There is no such thing as a good witch.
So are all witches bad or evil?
Because to believe in one you have to believe in the opposite. Hence why all religions with a God also have a Devil.
Duality, it's there in everything.
Good, bad, feminine, masculine, light , dark, god/goddess , devil/demon.
You can't have one without the other.
"
Lol yep... There are good killers and killers too I guess. There must be good vampires too. I see your logic lol |
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"Witches don't have a national insurance number.
You can't practice Being a witch. To accept it, you have to accept evil and human blood on your hands. There is a such thing as a good witch... That good witch thing was just a scam
You dont happen to work for the inquisition do you?
It's the right time of year for them, they love a good bonfire lol.
Dx
I'm guessing that was suppose to be funny.
There is no such thing as a good witch.
I take it you are of African descent, as those guys always get worried when they see my pentacle ring
That will never ever scare me. But I'm smart enough not to welcome evil in my life. It always end bad if you invite bad juju in your life"
Bad JuJu ... Yeap agree totaly ... The word witch is used in different ways here than the type you refer to.... Know where ya coming from totaly ..... But are two different things entirely .... ( mrs) |
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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago
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"Witches follow the religious practices of Wicca. They revere Nature and celebrate at special times like Solstices"
This is what my daughter follows. But say the word 'witch' and you get all sorts of ignorant stereotypes being discussed. |
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"Lmao don't be ignorant. I understand it... I don't think you do."
I am far from ignorant, a mostly lapsed pagan practitioner, schooled in many non Christian belief systems including Santería and both modern English forms of Wicca, I believe the Santería is closer to the form you are referring too. But you over generalise, you may as well say there are no good priests only molesters.
Good and Evil are very difficult terms to quantify, Wicca mostly teaches personal responsibility instead, often a much more difficult path, but other than the hippy trippy fluffy bunny witches talked about in the press and popular culture as white there are many real witches who don't mean you any harm. |
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"Witches follow the religious practices of Wicca. They revere Nature and celebrate at special times like Solstices
This is what my daughter follows. But say the word 'witch' and you get all sorts of ignorant stereotypes being discussed. "
See this is when I get a bit Meh... NOT all people that can and do use the term witch follow wicca.. Some follow older, some follow different paths.. Some choose to make their own way.
but the thing is for most if you mention the world witch you get hassle... either marked a mad person.. or some other sort of oddity.. |
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"Witches don't have a national insurance number.
You can't practice Being a witch. To accept it, you have to accept evil and human blood on your hands. There is a such thing as a good witch... That good witch thing was just a scam
You dont happen to work for the inquisition do you?
It's the right time of year for them, they love a good bonfire lol.
Dx
I'm guessing that was suppose to be funny.
There is no such thing as a good witch.
So are all witches bad or evil?
Because to believe in one you have to believe in the opposite. Hence why all religions with a God also have a Devil.
Duality, it's there in everything.
Good, bad, feminine, masculine, light , dark, god/goddess , devil/demon.
You can't have one without the other.
Lol yep... There are good killers and killers too I guess. There must be good vampires too. I see your logic lol"
I appreciate your point of view and I realise you must be basing it on something but witch is a generic name used to describe a multitude of practices.
Being a witch isn't bad, energy can be used to heal & nurture, it's the person who is being the "witch" (if that's what you choose to call it) that can be good, bad or somewhere in between.
The majority of people/witches would never dream of hurting anyone.
Love
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Lol siiigh. Fine if you wanna do your witch stuff n accept it, cool. But I don't think we should invite a super natural act in our lives if we don't understand it. |
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"Lol siiigh. Fine if you wanna do your witch stuff n accept it, cool. But I don't think we should invite a super natural act in our lives if we don't understand it. "
It's not supernatural. It's natural. Just because you don't understand something doesn't mean to say it's inherently evil or bad. |
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"Witches don't have a national insurance number.
You can't practice Being a witch. To accept it, you have to accept evil and human blood on your hands. There is a such thing as a good witch... That good witch thing was just a scam
You dont happen to work for the inquisition do you?
It's the right time of year for them, they love a good bonfire lol.
Dx
I'm guessing that was suppose to be funny.
There is no such thing as a good witch.
So are all witches bad or evil?
Because to believe in one you have to believe in the opposite. Hence why all religions with a God also have a Devil.
Duality, it's there in everything.
Good, bad, feminine, masculine, light , dark, god/goddess , devil/demon.
You can't have one without the other.
Lol yep... There are good killers and killers too I guess. There must be good vampires too. I see your logic lol
I appreciate your point of view and I realise you must be basing it on something but witch is a generic name used to describe a multitude of practices.
Being a witch isn't bad, energy can be used to heal & nurture, it's the person who is being the "witch" (if that's what you choose to call it) that can be good, bad or somewhere in between.
The majority of people/witches would never dream of hurting anyone.
Love
Dx"
In our culture yes , I agree .
Other cultures and meanings surrounding witches and witchcraft are interpretated in different ways ( some in extream ways with beliefs that are very real to them) |
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"Lol siiigh. Fine if you wanna do your witch stuff n accept it, cool. But I don't think we should invite a super natural act in our lives if we don't understand it. "
I know... all those people who press you to invite Christ into your life not with any form of control or responsibility just surrender to the super natural forces without thought or reason... truly evil? |
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"Use the force wisely young Skywalker..."
Lol, it had to be made an official religion so many people put Jedi down as their religion in the last few census that were carried out.
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"so are there such things as "evil" witches?"
are there such things as "evil" people?
maybe yes, maybe no. Maybe both.
Depends which way you look at which witch. Any witch way but loose.
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"so are there such things as "evil" witches?
Define evil?"
Someone who knowingly and wilfully either withholds nurture & love or wilfully uses their force to inflict insidious mental, physical, emotional or spiritual pain or distress on innocent parties or another individual. Again shades of grey, Some would argue the death penalty is evil some would say it's not. Some would say hurting someone to defend your loved ones is evil others won't.
Good question, love debate topics & hearing others opinions.
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"ok so no "white" whitches, no "dark" witches, just witches. ok got it."
Better be careful if you dabble. Some spirits lie, some can drive you mad.
There's more of a focus at this time of year, but if you dial the spiritworld, better do your homework.
Im not into the whole thing. Its not for me.
It can scare some to death, esp. Africans.
Leave them be though. What goes around, comes around. |
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guess an evil witch could wish harm on business or love rivals for example? maybe use spells to influence customers decision making for contracts etc or something like that if you belived all that. |
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"so are there such things as "evil" witches?
Define evil?
Someone who knowingly and wilfully either withholds nurture & love or wilfully uses their force to inflict insidious mental, physical, emotional or spiritual pain or distress on innocent parties or another individual. Again shades of grey, Some would argue the death penalty is evil some would say it's not. Some would say hurting someone to defend your loved ones is evil others won't.
Good question, love debate topics & hearing others opinions.
Dx "
See now you have chucked in another unknown quantity "innocent"
also
Not hurting someone and allowing them to harm your loved ones could also be deemed evil couldn't it?
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"Witches don't have a national insurance number.
You can't practice Being a witch. To accept it, you have to accept evil and human blood on your hands. There is a such thing as a good witch... That good witch thing was just a scam
You dont happen to work for the inquisition do you?
It's the right time of year for them, they love a good bonfire lol.
Dx
I'm guessing that was suppose to be funny.
There is no such thing as a good witch.
So are all witches bad or evil?
Because to believe in one you have to believe in the opposite. Hence why all religions with a God also have a Devil.
Duality, it's there in everything.
Good, bad, feminine, masculine, light , dark, god/goddess , devil/demon.
You can't have one without the other.
Lol yep... There are good killers and killers too I guess. There must be good vampires too. I see your logic lol
I appreciate your point of view and I realise you must be basing it on something but witch is a generic name used to describe a multitude of practices.
Being a witch isn't bad, energy can be used to heal & nurture, it's the person who is being the "witch" (if that's what you choose to call it) that can be good, bad or somewhere in between.
The majority of people/witches would never dream of hurting anyone.
Love
Dx In our culture yes , I agree .
Other cultures and meanings surrounding witches and witchcraft are interpretated in different ways ( some in extream ways with beliefs that are very real to them) "
Genuinely interested, where would Shamans etc fall into in other cultures opinions? I would think of them as spiritual leaders, healers, givers of medicine & wise people, or would they be classed as witches?
Really interesting
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"guess an evil witch could wish harm on business or love rivals for example? maybe use spells to influence customers decision making for contracts etc or something like that if you belived all that."
The most evil of witches may even create and use a love potion, now that is nasty shit that shouldn't be allowed, though oddly encouraged by so many. |
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"Genuinely interested, where would Shamans etc fall into in other cultures opinions? I would think of them as spiritual leaders, healers, givers of medicine & wise people, or would they be classed as witches?
Really interesting
Dx"
Too many to go into, but generally someone who observes and learns and is not frightened. It's not something to do without knowledge but then again nor is boiling a kettle. |
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"Witches don't have a national insurance number.
You can't practice Being a witch. To accept it, you have to accept evil and human blood on your hands. There is a such thing as a good witch... That good witch thing was just a scam
You dont happen to work for the inquisition do you?
It's the right time of year for them, they love a good bonfire lol.
Dx
I'm guessing that was suppose to be funny.
There is no such thing as a good witch.
So are all witches bad or evil?
Because to believe in one you have to believe in the opposite. Hence why all religions with a God also have a Devil.
Duality, it's there in everything.
Good, bad, feminine, masculine, light , dark, god/goddess , devil/demon.
You can't have one without the other.
Lol yep... There are good killers and killers too I guess. There must be good vampires too. I see your logic lol
I appreciate your point of view and I realise you must be basing it on something but witch is a generic name used to describe a multitude of practices.
Being a witch isn't bad, energy can be used to heal & nurture, it's the person who is being the "witch" (if that's what you choose to call it) that can be good, bad or somewhere in between.
The majority of people/witches would never dream of hurting anyone.
Love
Dx In our culture yes , I agree .
Other cultures and meanings surrounding witches and witchcraft are interpretated in different ways ( some in extream ways with beliefs that are very real to them)
Genuinely interested, where would Shamans etc fall into in other cultures opinions? I would think of them as spiritual leaders, healers, givers of medicine & wise people, or would they be classed as witches?
Really interesting
Dx"
there is good and bad in everything... And peoples perspectives and interpretations are always going to be different too... For example ... Witches here, on one level are those that wear pointy hats , false noses and stick on ta chin warts! And fly on broomsticks lol others can look at us and think WTF?! and we too could look at others who really believe in stuff that to us may seem crazy!! Who is right tho? Do make you think |
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"isn't the broom stick a reference to astral projection?
some think it's that and some think it comes from using sticks to apply hallucinogenic drugs in ointment form to the genital area."
hmmmm, intriguing. |
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Wicca is a pseudo-religion invented by a rich bloke in the 1950's. Its basis in history is highly questionable because so very few documents or practices got by the Romans after their decimation of the druids. IMO, it's as real as any religion |
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"isn't the broom stick a reference to astral projection?
some think it's that and some think it comes from using sticks to apply hallucinogenic drugs in ointment form to the genital area.
hmmmm, intriguing."
personally I wouldn't have used a stick but who knows |
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"i thought that druids were equally made up?"
Nope they got mentioned by old Julius when he popped over for his holidays, they were real... but most of what they did is unknown. |
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"i thought that druids were equally made up?
Nope they got mentioned by old Julius when he popped over for his holidays, they were real... but most of what they did is unknown."
ok so there were people known as druids, but they were probably nothing like the lot that turn up at stonehenge every summer. |
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The Revd Dr William Stukeley believed that these pre-Roman sites had been built by 'Celts', led by their priests, the Druids. Mixing speculation with evidence from ancient texts, he concluded that the Celts were originally Phoenician colonists, who had 'civilized' Britain long before the Romans arrived. Stukeley painted a romantic but fictitious vision of the Druids worshipping at Stonehenge that has lasted to the present day. |
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"ok so there were people known as druids, but they were probably nothing like the lot that turn up at stonehenge every summer."
Think of it like reconstructing a dead language, you have a few fragments to start off with, then you scout round the known world for similar patterns and phrases, and fill in the gaps like a jigsaw without the original picture, you get the best picture you can but it may or may not be the right one... who knows, most people who practice some form of paganism will study many forms and make their own version. hopefully they will never become too organised otherwise it will just be yet another bloody belief system that can be peddled as opiate for the masses. |
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Nobody knows what Stonehenge was supposed to be, they spent so long getting the scaffolding up they never got round to building it! but yes you can find many churches built on holy sites that make no sense in Christian terms, and the Celts were an extremely impressive empire long before the Romans, they just were not organised in the same way, and didn't have a written language. instead of warfare they used the move in and breed technique still practised to this day by the Irish in America |
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love the fact that all the local churches to me have Yew trees in their grounds, a living link to pre christian history. Many of which predate the chapel they are next to. |
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"i thought that druids were equally made up?
Nope they got mentioned by old Julius when he popped over for his holidays, they were real... but most of what they did is unknown.
ok so there were people known as druids, but they were probably nothing like the lot that turn up at stonehenge every summer."
Bloody hope not. The original druids practiced human sacrifice. Although some old fashioned ways could come in useful... |
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"Witches don't have a national insurance number.
You can't practice Being a witch. To accept it, you have to accept evil and human blood on your hands. There is a such thing as a good witch... That good witch thing was just a scam
You dont happen to work for the inquisition do you?
It's the right time of year for them, they love a good bonfire lol.
Dx
I'm guessing that was suppose to be funny.
There is no such thing as a good witch. "
Well in my view they're as valid as religions - and there's no such thing as a good one of those or a genuine God - or Dog - if you're Onny. How many religions have 'blood on their hands'?That's not meant to be funny by the way. Saves you the guess work.
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"Lol siiigh. Fine if you wanna do your witch stuff n accept it, cool. But I don't think we should invite a super natural act in our lives if we don't understand it. "
Don't then! No one is forcing you. But you should respect other peoples way of life. |
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"Witches don't have a national insurance number.
You can't practice Being a witch. To accept it, you have to accept evil and human blood on your hands. There is a such thing as a good witch... That good witch thing was just a scam
You dont happen to work for the inquisition do you?
It's the right time of year for them, they love a good bonfire lol.
Dx
I'm guessing that was suppose to be funny.
There is no such thing as a good witch. "
think you might be wrong there |
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"Lol siiigh. Fine if you wanna do your witch stuff n accept it, cool. But I don't think we should invite a super natural act in our lives if we don't understand it.
Don't then! No one is forcing you. But you should respect other peoples way of life. "
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Over the rainbow, under the bridge |
"Lol siiigh. Fine if you wanna do your witch stuff n accept it, cool. But I don't think we should invite a super natural act in our lives if we don't understand it. "
? You don't seem to have paid any attention at all to a number of posts. Preferring to stick to only YOUR view. There are other viewpoints in the world. |
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very much so .