The Kids are back at school and so am I...

There is a Pagan Blog called Salem WitchChild and she made a list of 44 blog entries.  A few other Pagan Blogs are meeting that challenge and I am thinking of joining them...:)  

Here is the list:

1. What’s your witchy background?
2. A myth or story from folklore.
3. Witchy tools: athame.
4. Picture of nature (water element).
5. A favourite Goddess.
6. A favourite God.
7. Air element.
8. A photo of a magical place outdoors.
9. A favourite mythological animal.
10. Your sun sign.
11. Witchy tools: oils.
12. Picture of nature (air element).
13. What are some of the witchy books that influenced you?
14. A favourite pagan holiday that you celebrate.
15. Thoughts on the afterlife?
16. Favourite witchy website(s).
17. Picture of nature (fire element).
18. Have you had any paranormal experiences?
19. Fire element.
20. A picture of a tarot or oracle card, and its meaning.
21. A favourite scent.
22. Current moon phase.
23. A favourite candle.
24. Your moon sign.
25. How do your close ones feel about your witchy path? Do they know? Why or why not?
26. A witchy podcast.
27. Picture of nature (earth element).
28. A picture of a witchy I-Want-It-Now!
29. Water element.
30. Witchy tools: wand.
31. A favourite pagan/witchy movie.
32. A pagan/witchy artwork.
33. Faerie of your choice.
34. Rune of your choice.
35. Something that I think people who don’t know much about paganism/witchcraft should know.
36. Flower of your choice, and its magical properties.
37. A famous pagan/witch!
38. Witchy tools: cauldron.
39. Something that inspires you.
40. Your altar, if you have one!
41. A spell you’ve done.
42. A favourite nature spirit.
43. A magical recipe.
44. Witch’s choice!

I may not do all of the entries and 44 topics for a once a week blog may be a bit much...But I am thinking of tackling some of them and maybe combining a set (like all the tools together or pictures).


It will be inspiring for me to get back to my roots and hopefully educational for those who read this who are not familiar at all with Wicca.


So for now I am going to do number 35:
Something that I think people who don't know much about paganism/witchcraft should know...


Just like any religion or way of life there are good people and bad people.  Just because you read about this one person who claimed they are a witch and they ate a baby doesn't mean that that is what I do.  Each person has their own beliefs of their God/dess.  I love to be in ritual.  Some of my sisters don't.  Some witches read Tarot or Runes...others don't.  Everyone is different.  If you knew that person before they told you that they worship the earth, chances are that person is still the same.  They haven't changed who they are, they just let you know what they personally believe.  Your perception of them should not change.  You can still trust them to get you a coffee at DD without worrying that they "put a spell on it".  Not all Muslims are terrorists.  Not all Christians listen to Fox News.  Not all Witches are hippies living off the grid.


When someone asks me what I believe I tell them that I think of God as Mother (and Father but to a lesser degree).  I believe that the stories of Ancient Gods give us a way to understand them (like the Bible helps people to understand their God).  I believe that the SPIRIT of God is the same whether you call Her by Isis or Him by Vishnu.  God is Love and Love is Universal.  Each person is filled with this Love and therefore each person deserves respect.  Not all Witches will answer this question like I did and that is what makes the world wonderful.  


CoExist.  Be Tolerant and Compassionate.  Shine.  


And if someone cuts you off on the highway its ok to be frustrated...:)


See you next time!
DM