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Originally posted by thruthseek3r
Originally posted by Kody27
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
Comparing Black Magick to Enochian Magick is like comparing Satan Worship to praying to God. It's not really even close to being the same thing. You're just lobbing everything esoteric or occult into the same category when in fact they are light years apart.
Wicca is just a watered down religion taken directly from Aleister Crowley's writings. I wouldn't worry about them too much.
Magick, whatever the kind is still magic, I gave a couple of definition of what magick truly is and it is about control of one over the others or manipulation of the forces around him/her. This is a crime agaisnt humanity truly and these people walk among us on a daily basis. How long before they get judged for their crime and be put in jail for such practices? I do not know but this day will come for sure.
Thruthseek3r
Originally posted by schadenfreude
I can't stress enough that if you LOVE ppl, (which is what Christ commanded, even your enemies) your fight is not against "flesh & blood, but against powers, principalities, and spirits in high places" (which in the greek, are demonic military ranks) Therefore this whole thread is full of fail, on a spiritual level.
This thread is very informative one level anyway. It is full of the lies, misinformation and modern day deflection used by the practitioners.
Originally posted by Em2013
I still don't see why witchcraft is considered evil. The definition of it is generally the practice of something that has a spiritual connection. This has been covered over and over in this thread so I won't repeat it again but how are Wiccans evil? They are basically tree-huggers and strongly believe that if you do bad, you'll get bad delivered to you 3-fold. I'm sure if anyone that's hating on Wicca would just spend the time and learn about it, they would find out it's more peaceful than Christianity ever could be.
Originally posted by AfterInfinity
reply to post by Logarock
This thread is very informative one level anyway. It is full of the lies, misinformation and modern day deflection used by the practitioners.
How would you know? Are you a wiccan? Quit jumping on the bandwagon and EDUCATE YOURSELF.
Harm None
Ahimsa
Non-violence in its fullest form means to
refrain from causing any harm or pain to any creature,
by thought, word, or deed.
This makes it clear that any negative thought or action toward another is harm: calling names, wishing ill, throwing their belongings, etc.
Also, when inaction causes harm to others, you have the responsible to act to prevent harm.
Self-Care
Respect and love yourself, otherwise you can't respect and love others. "Harm none" must start with yourself. Do things that are good for you. Avoid things that are bad for you. [Of course, this is a science in itself!]
Respect All Beings As Divine
When you remember that all beings are manifestations of the Divine, the same as you are, you realise that all are equally valued by the Goddess. And you can't avoid the truth that you and they are not separate beings at all. So harming anyone is harming the Divine, and yourself.
Conscious Choice
Think of the consequences of your actions/words/thoughts and you will not only make better choices but step out of pre-programmed reactions and mechanical behaviours.
Sanctify Your Actions
Virtually every action harms some being, if only microbes. By leading a spiritual life, offering everything you do to the service of the Divine, you will not be harming yourself or the Divine.
Live Life Deeply
All of these lead you to look deep into life, rather than skimming along on the surface.
Witches and the like deal with the spirits of the dead.
Nice try to some trying to hide the craft behind "Wicca". Lets get to the meat and talk necromancers, demon summoners, child sacrificers and the like. Lets flush those bats from the belfry.
Well in the same spirit... how would you know? Why should I listen to you? I am supposed to assume your all educated up?
Originally posted by Kody27
You are performing magick right now, as you try to change everyone's mind in conformity with your will. You're performing your own version of a magickal ritual when you impose your will on others and spread misinformation.
Originally posted by AfterInfinity
reply to post by wildtimes
Law of three.
Whatever you send out will inevitably be returned upon you three fold.
Witches and the like deal with the spirits of the dead. Even on their side of the fence this is clearly understood in spite of what is said in this thread about there being some gray area. And Wicca gets a good deal of talk here but to anyone that knows its just witchcraft "lite". Nice try to some trying to hide the craft behind "Wicca". Lets get to the meat and talk necromancers, demon summoners, child sacrificers and the like. Lets flush those bats from the belfry.
The classic evocation of this deranged misogyny is the Malleus maleficarum (The Hammer of Witches), published by Catholic inquisition authorities in 1485-86. "All wickedness," write the authors, "is but little to the wickedness of a woman. ... What else is woman but a foe to friendship, an unescapable punishment, a necessary evil, a natural temptation, a desirable calamity, domestic danger, a delectable detriment, an evil nature, painted with fair colours. ... Women are by nature instruments of Satan -- they are by nature carnal, a structural defect rooted in the original creation." (Quoted in Katz, The Holocaust in Historical Context, Vol. I, pp. 438-39.) "The importance of the Malleus cannot be overstated," argues Ben-Yehuda:
It was to become the most influential and widely used handbook on witchcraft. ... Its enormous influence was practically guaranteed, owing not only to its authoritative appearance but also to its extremely wide distribution. It was one of the first books to be printed on the recently invented printing press and appeared in no fewer than 20 editions. ... The moral backing had been provided for a horrible, endless march of suffering, torture, and human disgrace inflicted on thousands of women. (Ben-Yehuda, "The European Witch Craze," p. 11.)
Originally posted by AfterInfinity
reply to post by Logarock
Well in the same spirit... how would you know? Why should I listen to you? I am supposed to assume your all educated up?
You're the one talking about demon summoning and necromancers. When's the last time you saw a real live demon pop out out of a summoning circle to menace the humans who dared to conjure it? When's the last time you saw a cold corpse rise from an altar and answer the bidding of its masters?
You clearly don't know the difference between Hollywood witchcraft and real witchcraft. I have studied the arts more than enough to know that what you're talking about is utter tripe. I can't even fathom the reasons behind your ill-founded prejudice.edit on 15-8-2013 by AfterInfinity because: (no reason given)
See now we are getting somewhere.
Originally posted by wildtimes
reply to post by Logarock
Witches and the like deal with the spirits of the dead. Even on their side of the fence this is clearly understood in spite of what is said in this thread about there being some gray area. And Wicca gets a good deal of talk here but to anyone that knows its just witchcraft "lite". Nice try to some trying to hide the craft behind "Wicca". Lets get to the meat and talk necromancers, demon summoners, child sacrificers and the like. Lets flush those bats from the belfry.
Those bats are in your belfy = your problem. They don't inhabit mine. "To anyone that knows its just witchcraft "lite" "? How do YOU know? Please provide sources showing evidence of this.