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Many would consider prayer, faith healing, and other Christian customs as witchcraft, as well.
Originally posted by thruthseek3r
Originally posted by SaturnFX
Scary world you live in.
Witchcraft was basically a catch-all word for anything slightly misunderstood. Back in the medieval days, it was wizardry and sorcery, etc.
Simpletons called witchcraft whenever anything was outside of their understanding (someone make gunpowder for the first time...magic and witchery, someone having a seizure, witches, etc).
so...what -is- witchcraft then? Because the only real understanding of the subject is based on profoundly stupid accounts, lies, and nonsense.
You may have to identify exactly what it is...otherwise, well, it is completely fair to associate the whole thing with the wicked witch of the west imagry...in which case, I would oppose her simply on account of her green nose.
I am talking about rituals, black magick, enochian magick, evocation, invocations and so on, not science as it is today even if some part of science could be banished because of the abuse which could result.
Thruthseek3r
Originally posted by works4dhs
um...no. supernatural, by definition, but not witchcraft.
prayer etc are the Christian invocation to God for Him to act on our behalf.
witchcraft gets its power from...well, definitely not God, so must be from somethig else?
Originally posted by works4dhs
I personally want nothing to do with the craft, but I bear no ill will towards its practitioners, though I feel bad for them spiritually. anti-witch violence in the past was not Bibically supported and is frankly a stain on the reputation of the body of Christ.
Originally posted by Klassified
Would you please define witchcraft, for the purposes of this thread. All you have done is leave the door open wide for arguments based on different perceptions of the meaning of a word and/or practice.
1 a : the use of sorcery or magic
b : communication with the devil or with a familiar
2 : an irresistible influence or fascination
3 : wicca
1. (Spirituality, New Age, Astrology & Self-help / Alternative Belief Systems) the art or power of bringing magical or preternatural power to bear or the act or practice of attempting to do so
2. (Spirituality, New Age, Astrology & Self-help / Alternative Belief Systems) the influence of magic or sorcery
3. fascinating or bewitching influence or charm
Originally posted by olaru12
reply to post by thruthseek3r
Start here if you got the guts!!
www.youtube.com...
Taking on these hombres might be biting off a little more than you can chew there amigo!!!edit on 13-8-2013 by olaru12 because: (no reason given)
I think you are mistaken, because clearly to the opposite, the Nazis were clearly inside the occult, Thule society is a great example of this. There was a thread I remember especially depicting how the nazis were so into the occult. Here is the link to the thread, one of the many of them by the wa if you make a search using the ATS search option. Pagan pride ... I live by the virtues not by the sins, and pagan is part of the problem as it is somehow linked with witchcraft. Thruthseek3r
Originally posted by EarthCitizen23
You said, (Obviously in all seriousness)
Do not underestimate to the power of the brain. If I put my energy to oppose this kind of thing, I will find the resources to end it. The fact of posting it on the internet was just to put in the known witch and witches that they now have someone else who will vehemently oppose them.
Sounds like you are still Practicing a bit of that Magick you Learned??? Hmmmmm ..... Magickal Battles,,, i have always Loved watching them........ can't wait for the fireworks!!
edit on 8/13/2013 by EarthCitizen23 because: added: Magickal Battles,,, i have always Loved watching them........ can't wait for the fireworks!!
Originally posted by Cuervo
Originally posted by works4dhs
um...no. supernatural, by definition, but not witchcraft.
prayer etc are the Christian invocation to God for Him to act on our behalf.
witchcraft gets its power from...well, definitely not God, so must be from somethig else?
I said "many would say". I agree that it is not but there are similarities between the mechanics of prayer and ritual. Catholics are prime examples of this. When I see a Christian dancing in circles, speaking in tongues, I can't help but wonder why they think they are so different than those they hate.
Originally posted by rickymouse
I think witches are kind of cool, the good witches anyway. Some of the cults are bad but some are just normal people practicing their beliefs. Don't underestimate the power of witchcraft, the human mind when linked to others has great powers. Powers to make things happen. Most witches are funloving beings, not cruel evil beings. Herbalists were targeted as witches in the past also, some were good people.
I think we are going to have to straighten out the alchemists again though... Actually The overpriced pharma companies and food chemists that peddle unnatural chemistry, not the little guy that studies alchemy as a hobby.
Originally posted by olaru12
reply to post by thruthseek3r
Start here if you got the guts!!
www.youtube.com...
Taking on these hombres might be biting off a little more than you can chew there amigo!!!edit on 13-8-2013 by olaru12 because: (no reason given)
PAGANS and WICCANS are NOT demons, and they do NOT worship Satan. They are tuned in to Nature, Mother Earth, and spreading PEACE.
War is a good example of mass murdering for the use of the energy when people dies and blood is of great importance in this level of occult practices.
Originally posted by wildtimes
reply to post by thruthseek3r
You obviously know nothing about "Wicca" or "witch-craft." Are you a 7-mountain-dominionist????
Sounds like it.
Wiccans work IN HARMONY with nature, and the elements......toward GOOD ends......
"If it harm none, do as you will"
(the original is "An it harm none.")
Now, tell me how the freaking Abrahamic religions are "HARMING NONE"...... !!!!! You can't.
:shk: