Do you believe in witchcraft? If so what are your feelings toward it. Fear? Excitement? Tell me all about it.?

Question

This is not a joke.

Answer 1

Yepper, I do believe in it, and even practice it (and I don't mean Wicca, which I have no problems with). There's nothing to fear from it, I just keep mindful of the threefold law.

Answer 2

I am Wiccan and came to it after many years of religious study. Why? Because all the religions I studied, Christianity, Judaism, Islam, etc., did not have an equal place set at the table for women. They might say that the sexes are equal in their holy books but in the physical reality of the day to day world, this is simply not the case. So, to answer your question, initially, I was excited about the process and dived into my studies with relish.

Ten plus years have past since my introduction to this spiritual path and my love for it has only deepened. Yes there are nut-bars who simply "talk the talk" as described in Kirk's email but the same is true for any religion; any spiritual path in life.

What separates Wicca from any other religion I studied, other than the real equality of women, is the fact that it is "active." This is the "craft" of the path thus the term, "witchcraft." You do not need an intermediary to interact with the divine, as with Catholicism and you can set energy in motion. I believe it this active component of Wicca that creates fear among those who do not understand it. They fear that someone will put a spell on them or throw the evil eye at them. Consequently the division between "black" and "white" magic. But in all honesty...

We all have this capacity whether we know it on a cognitive level or not. When a loved one is sick and you hold their hand in comfort, they feel better. In actuality, you are sharing your personal energy in a positive way which is an aid to their healing. The same can be said for the opposite. You can't stand someone at the office. You might mention your ire to someone else and suddenly this individual is shunned. In this case you are sending out negative energy with the obvious result. Consequently the "harm none" caveat in Wiccan practices.

I have personally found this spiritual path to be a life affirming one and inclusive as opposed to the "exclusivity" of other religions. We do not say that this is the only way and have respect for all other spiritual and religious paths. The only time my personal ire is raised is when someone tells me that I'm going to hell because I have chosen incorrectly. This is not the case.

True Divinity in all its forms is beyond humanity's capacity to fully understand. This is why we humans have found so many diverse ways to express spirituality. To say one is wrong and another is right diminishes us all and is an affront to what is truly divine.

Answer 3

I am a practitioner of Wicca and fully enjoy my relationship with Nature, the God and the Goddess. I don't feel that it is evil in any sense and that as with all religions it is a matter of personal choice as to what path you follow.

I know someone else already answered that we are just looking to rebel from Christianity and wear our pentacles out in the open hoping to cause fear and excite others. I wear my under my shirt and sometimes I don't even wear it. My religion is my choice and I don't have to prove anything to others.

I hope as information becomes more available to the world the misconceptions about my faith becomes a thing of the past.

Answer 4

I am a witch so of course I believe in it. I have seen somethings others have not. I have seen some magick spells go bad and quick. Magick is not something to play around with if you have no idea what you are doing. It is not suppose to be used to hurt people, but as with ALL religion there are the good and the bad sides to it. I do not fear it, because to me it is not unknown. To those who do not know about it they fear it because to the it is them unknown and in human nature it is natural to fear the unknown.

And just a note people who are Wicca, pagan, druid....so on they spell Magick the way I spelled it so that it is not confused with the commercial magic.

Blessed Be

Answer 5

Yes, very much so. My feelings on it are quite positive.

"Witchcraft" is nothing but sympathetic magick that most ancient religions used to practice. It is harnessing the energy that resides within us and that of the earth to bring about positive results. Any real "witch" only does positive things with it, as any real witch believes in the law of threefold karma--what you send out comes back--tripled.

The early Christian church demonized any form of witchcraft, shamanism, occult practice, and yes, even voodoo!

What you see in the movies and on TV rests on this early Christian misguidance--to chill and thrill the viewer, that is all.

-A Pagan Priestess

P.S. To Kirk and everyone else--I'm 35 years old. I could care less what others think about me, but I do see your point about immature teenaged girls with the need for some "power"...

Answer 6

yes i believe in witchcraft but i do not practice it. I practice just high magick. I feel in safe by working with those powers, and i feel the respect towards them, no i don't feel any fear but practicing this kind of stuff may be dangerous for those who don't know with what are they playing.

Answer 7

I believe and practice. I have no feelings toward it. My practice is part of who I am. I am a witch - I cast spells, I use herbs, I light candles, I make incense. It is done all the time not just when the moon is right. Witchcraft is part of my life and part of my family's life.

Answer 8

No I don't "believe" in it - I just do it. For me it's not a religion, so I guess I'm not exactly a "wiccan". I've been doing this all my life and I did not 'convert' to it. It is not a fashion statement, you would not know it to look at me. There have been people just like me in my family for a long long time - my kids may follow my example or they may not - so I don't know if it's really 'hereditary' or not. I was certainly left to learn this largely on my own by trial and error, the one who could have taught me did not live long enough to pass much on. I do not desire to be someone's entertainment. If you are really interested, and you aren't going to waste my time and yours trying to convert me to some religion, and you genuinely want to know about it, then you are welcome to email me.

Answer 9

I've been practising Witchcraft for over 5 years. It is a way of life for me. It brings me peace and a better undertanding.

Answer 10

Witchcraft is not a belief, it is something one practices, nor is it a religion. Wicca, paganism, shamanism are a few paths that incorporate magical practices in their paths or beliefs. Witchcraft, is roughly, the practicing of magics.