Has any one actually observed any magical or supernatural powers by them? I mean anyone except them?
2007-04-04 20:14:57 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I have seen it on tv, but personally.... No!
2007-04-04 20:20:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wiggins? Creole is a language type...but why try to educate?
I've previously spoken of a Catholic nun I once met. She was a missionary in (I think) PNG, and told me about an incident whereby one of the locals had asked for a lock of her hair. Luckily she was tipped off before she did this - she thought it was a sign of acceptance - and convinced to substitute some fringing off a floor rug which did actually quite closely resemble her hair. Imagine her horror when she heard a commotion in the middle of the night and rose to see said floor rug floating towards the door and out into the night.
Now, I'm not saying I necessarily believe this story, but I'm certain the nun believed it - she was shaking as she told us. Make of that what you will.
2007-04-05 04:02:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I once convinced a skeptical christian on the efficacy of image magic, but I don't want to go into it here.You are putting words in our mouths, as a Pagan I don't claim to accomplish anything SUPERnatural, what I accomplish works by natural laws that even scientists recognize. Scientists have taken much from the knowledge of witches, in a way witches are scientists. We both study nature and try to apply its laws to help improve our lives. If I told you that drinking a draught of boiled willow bark, which is almost pure salicylic acid, the active ingredient in aspirin, would cure your headache, you wouldn't be likely to scoff at me. So why do you scoff at the other methods Pagans arrived at to solve simple problems, and relegate them to the realm of pure superstition? If Pagans could chart all of the visible stars, design all of the apparati that are still used by modern Chemists, and cure most illnesses through the science of Herbal Medicine 1000's of years ago, maybe it's time to open your mind to some of the other processes we use.
2007-04-05 03:34:50 · answer #3 · answered by Y!Antichristos 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Let me just state my personal view on spells, in relation to Wicca & Paganism - it's no different than any religion's concept of prayer. In my eyes, prayer (be it to any form of supreme being) is nothing more than directing your personal energy toward a goal. More people who focus that same energy, more will get done. This applies to spells, prayer, and even meditation - in my eyes, they're all one in the same. The difference between Christian prayer & Pagan prayer/spells/ritual/general focused meditation is that Christians are focusing their energy toward the supreme bring, while the others I'd mentioned are focusing the energy on themselves, their lives, or the world around them.
In specific response to your question, ever heard the quote "you can do anything you put your mind to"? There's your answer ;)
2007-04-05 03:30:34 · answer #4 · answered by Ska Hippie 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
In their ignorance Christians have a tendency to call anyone that belongs to a belief structure or religion that isn't of the Bible, Witches. It is their way of hiding their ignorance.
2007-04-05 03:28:53 · answer #5 · answered by Terry 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have Chrsitian friends in Haiti that would swear on their life that they have seen voodoo zombies and other wierd voodoo things happen.
2007-04-05 03:25:14 · answer #6 · answered by apuleuis 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's as believable as the magic in the stories of the Bible, but hordes of people haven't died from the myths of earth based religion.
2007-04-05 03:21:04 · answer #7 · answered by SDTerp 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
YES...I am a survivor of satanic masonic ritual abuse,2 seperate sects, one was called "macnamara green"(elite green) It was run by a mason/shriner lodge,there are some things i cannot explain that i saw..The other sect was called "solomans seal" it was run by a cornel off camp pendallton marine base..Its all about "POWER/GREED AND SEXUAL DECADENCE." 80% is pharmacuteclly induced..
2007-04-05 03:45:24 · answer #8 · answered by ggcharles@sbcglobal.net 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I lived in New Orleans for 2 years and I never saw any real magic. I think it's just a lot of hype. AND a lot of overactive imagination.
They drink WAY too much there. With enough 100 proof inside them, ofcourse they're going to see things.
Geesh.
2007-04-05 03:21:18 · answer #9 · answered by Molly 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋
That all depends on what your view of magick is. I myself view everyday occurances as being supernatural. But to answer your question, yes I have.
2007-04-05 03:20:59 · answer #10 · answered by Shannon A 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Do you realize that the Catholic candle lighting has its roots in magic?
2007-04-05 09:03:40 · answer #11 · answered by cj 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋