Well TY for looking, I appreciate it.

Well yes you have the big three as I always refer to them and they are derived from the same geographical location. The Mediterranean. Primarily it is the Christians who have issues with Witches and the Craft and that dates back to their conflicts with the Pagans and trying to convert the Pagani.

Its always best to do your own research.

Computer

I actually don't know why, because for the last 5 weeks I have been bored

that is because our class is so mixed, some of them have never been on a computer before.

I, personally, will use darker magick for self defense. Just like I would use a gun for self defense. I would never hurt anyone or interefere with anyone's will using magick unless it was for self defense purposes.

Smiless, I'm on at very random times... It's hard for me to really say when I can be. Some days I will have lots of free time and some times it will take a few days for me to come back I do like to discussion idea tho.

Makes alot of sense. So I guess one can learn both sides if wanted to. Never heard of a Catholic Witch, but okay if that is your calling and works best, then so be it. I am all for it.

I wouldn't know where I belong to tell you the truth. Probably will never know, but I don't mind learning about it.

In Jeannies thread on telepathy the author mentions that we perhaps at one time had seven senses. We have five as we speak, some claim they have a sixth sense. I know animals have this for sure. The seventh sense would be telepathy. I am sure that some witches have this ability also.

I would say that witchcraft is much more immense on studies then any mediterrenean mythology because it predates it. So there is much to learn indeed. I would just have to see what would be more of my calling. The most peaceful one that brings laughter and joy with good results would be my calling for sure. If such a witchcraft stands out the most from them all is yet to be researched on.

Like you say it is a craft, so whatever craft practices the most peaceful solutions to bring the biggest results is something I would admire. I would have loved to have such abilities when I worked for GreenPeace of the Red Cross. Actual healing powers would be most admirable indeed. Okay let me stop for I am already entering my fantasy world full of fairy tale creatures and magic of great powers

Yes I can see that my attempt to get everyone together at the same time will not work. No problem. It was worth the try

Yes it was indeed. Ask yourself ... are you REALLY sure you want us ALL together at the same time debating over one thing??

I agree but have also known Muslims when I lived in Turkey who gave a hard time to a Irish tourist who practiced Druidsm. I think primarily that many who don't know enough about a subject can get very offensive and violent about it speculating and making rash decisions on something they don't understand without researching about it. I am a very culturistic person having traveled to over 27 countries myself, so I never had this problem. As a matter of fact I always wanted to know more about a belief system or culture I wasn't accustomed to and later reflect on why it became that way because of the adaptation of society and area where they lived in. It is a great way of studying history by actually participating with the culture instead of just reading it out of books or researching on the internet.

I have done it before for a roleplaying game. It was fun, but you are right maybe it is not a good idea to get a bunch of witches together debating

It doesn't matter how much a Christian understands about witchcraft. You could explain to them all day long what it is and that it is not Satan worship. The bottom line is that their religion teaches them that it is wrong and bad. You'll never get past that.

Well I never worshipped or represented any religion. I just tap into it and then run back out looking for something else to learn about.

I figure that if one doesn't show interest then they are definetly missing out on knowledge.

They simply refuse to learn about something they perceive as evil.

Exactly. Thats the bottom line, Smiless. What Ruth said. Druids are actually something totally different. They are pagans, yes, you are correct there, but they are a distinct cultural aspect as well. A druid was a member of the priestly and learned class in the ancient Celtic societies of Western Europe, Britain and Ireland. They were suppressed by the Roman government and disappeared from the written record by the second century AD.

Smiless do a search for Queen Boudicca of the Iceni tribe.

This is so true. The believe that ANYTHING outside of the bible is evil and wrong and connected with Satan. I however believe you can make anything as evil or good as your mind will allow. I have members of my family for instance that even believe Christian rock music is evil. If it's outside of a traidtional bible hymn, then it's wrong.

Well that Christian rock is wrong. I have to agree with them there.

Thank you for the advice but the Druid I spoke with in Turkey was a member of a Celtic Society who sat days teaching me about his culture and his belief system. It is a interesting part of history and I remember taking it in class in Germany also as we learn European History over there.

I eventually told him enough! It is time to explore Turkey and its culture.

yes very true and very extreme here in the states. I mean I never experienced such extreme christian or catholic organizations in Germany. Maybe I was just in the right place at the right time. Actually the churches are empty everytime I went to one to look at its designings and architecture for there are some really big domes where I lived. It is rapidly declining in numbers in Europe as other interest groups are growing.

Smiless I dont even remember what the original question was anyway. Christians dont like Witches. I think that was the answer. I had to help some customers in the store, sorry.

I do believe that as we teach our children to think for themselves, we also take away from the churches. That does not mean that we take them away from any beliefs, just that they realize that churches are mostly about business and money.