I myself recently had a bit of a witch encounter and yet I'll get to that later, first a few bewitching details. From the dusk lit birth of the very first witch sighting they have yet to cease and can be seen still today in a variety of assortments. Do you know a witch? Are you yourself a witch? Would you know if a witch was in your neighborhood, circle of friends or watching your children?
Witches of both past and present are real (or are they) and come in all types and varieties offering assortments of witchcraft or so we've heard, read and wondered about the honest to goodness truth. Is there any truth to these descriptions of witches, I don't know as I'm not an expert yet a curios by stander. Follow along as I explore.
Witches Past and Present Chat
I don't hang around them anymore...
What makes me careful is that when you start dealing with spells, etc you enter a perilous realm in which you can come into contact with good and evil forces/powers. Christians who have reached the higher stages of spiritual development sometimes become aware not only of good presences, but of evil ones. I think that the world of spells is similar, as when you enter it you might encounter evil forces, and you might not be able to control them.
Is there any efficacy to spells? Your example seems to indicate that there can be. My personal explanation is that the efficacy of spells is through distant effects, the ability of minds to be influential at a distance, a phenomenon that parapsychologists have noted before. I suspect that intercessory prayer works in the same way, but when I am making intercessory prayer I am working solely through and in union with God and allowing God's power into my life. That's my protection.
Hmmmm something to think about as it seems she was showing off...
frankbeswick, Good point!
I don't think that psychic powers make a witch, for my mother was definitely not a witch [devout Catholic] but was psychic. I think that to be a witch you have to be involved in attempts to control powers such as these through spells.
Having read your articles and comments you strike me as a truthful person, so I believe your account, but I have no means of explaining it. However, I am concerned that the powers were not used for healing or positive purposes. It is the case that some witches are healers. I have no issues with Wiccans who heal. These are people whose heart is in the right place, but tricks like this broom trick worry me, as they have no positive purpose. We must beware of making contact with evil spirits, for no good comes of it.
Brenda, You are def in tune with your bewitching powers. :)
I must be a natural witch. I've had many psychic experiences.
Mike, Great to hear from you.
Roohi, Sending the most positive energy your way as you enter into white witch. White witches are good and do heal all those in their life. :)K
Oh, well, I wish I could make that broom stand. Would really like to try and do this. But I don't think I would be able to do it.
Well, I do believe in witches. Good and bad both. Scared of the bad witchcraft, have been a victim once. Attempts at my life. I survived. God is greater than all witches.
I would like to become a good witch though. Create more happiness, peace and joy for myself and the world. Wish me luck! Or maybe some witchcraft will help?
Interesting read, Katie!