|
My friend and her version of witches
I'm really confused, and surprised. I talked to my friend today, and we were talking about how I'm interested in Witchcraft, and then she said "Are you telling me you're a witch?"and I got kinda uncomfortable and Was like,"not really"cause I'm interested in it but I'm not one..yet. And then I asked what she thinks a witch is, and she rattled off all the storytale things, and I was really surprised. I'm trying to explain to her what modern "white"witches are, but I'm doing the best I can, but I dont know if thats good enough, I cnt eactly tell her to go look it up online.
[ ]
Want to answer more questions in the Miscellaneous category?
Maybe give some free advice about: Spirituality?
You should tell your friend that Wicca/Pagan is nature based and takes energy from around you to make it into a body-like spirituality/ feeling. If you need more just asl, Im wiccan so I can help easily :) goodluck!
]
I highly reccomend one of Silver RavenWolf's books (Teen Witch is a great start). She explains everything. Once you've read it, You can either show her or even lend it to her. Heck, She might become interested! Just be careful of whom you tell about it. I live in Texas and I could be KILLED for being Wicca.(No offence other fellow Texans!) It's hard. Just read up on.
White witches? Please read up on this subject!!
]
How about you get yourself a book on witchcraft to learn up on it some more, then have her read it?
]
There is a wonderfully popular site at the address [Link](Mouse over link to see full location) that contains many articles about how to address the problem of explaining yourself to others. There is a whole section for teens and people new to the religion.
Read up on some of these ways to explain yourself--for example you can start by saying that you don't call yourself a witch, but a pagan who practices wicca. Then you'll probably have to explain that wicca is an earth-based religion that recognizes god in both a male and female aspect and the cycles of the earth. You could also throw in something about it being life-based, the study of life and spirituality from the earth, and the law of wicca is love. If she's still hanging around, I'd be surprised. Most people want to hear how you pull fire out of your palms and make pencils float.
No, you don't have to tell her to look it up online, because who knows what she'll read. But you can do the research and tell her what you want her to know. If she doesn't believe her, don't pursue it. There are many people who just won't accept any thought patterns other than their own. Believe me, I know.
]
Get some some books by Silver Ravenwolf, and Scott Cunningham, and try to explain it to her, I'm a witch, I know how it is, just try to sit her down and explain it to her, but I must warn you, the 2 things you should never argue about are politics and religion, it could really bring a rift into things.
Mad love,
Victoria
]
Some people are close minded and really are not intrested in what you believe, only in trying to convert you. Explain to your friend the sect of craft you follow and that although you are not a witch you resepct their spirituality and she should try to look beneath the stereotypes that have ammounted over the years. If she is truely your friend she will have no problem doing this for you.
]
read everbody elses oppinions but truly think about what you yourself is getting into.. witchcraft.. I guess you dont know Jesus too well huh
]
sorry, but your friend needs to cut the shit. not all witches are bad. don't go for witchcraft though, go for wicca. wicca is the good stuff and if you wanna know more about wicca or have any questions, drop one in my inbox k?
xoxo *MiZZ niCoLe LYnn*
]
Okay first of all it's none of her buisiness what you're into.If you're interested in witchcraft ,then so be it!If she can't accept you for who you are ,then she isn't a good friend.
♥ashley♥
]
You need to explain that her that Wiccanism is a perfect normal religion- perhaps explain the concept of deity. I think wicca.com had some info on it, try looking it on, or give her the link to the wicca.com FAQ. Other than that there's not much you can do- people are so stupid :(.
Drop one in my inbox if you have any more questions.
Kristy
]
I'm not exactly sure what you're asking here, but...
Wiccanism, or 'white witch' is VERY difficult to explain without the words 'witch' or 'magick', which tend to scare a lot of people off.
Some people think we are satanists. Some people think we're dellusional, others think we are evil. There's no changing their opinions 99% of the time. Hollywood and TV shows have blinded and blinkered people as to what witchcraft, or 'the old ways' is really about.
I'm sorry your friend doens't understand...if she is a very strong Christian, there is very little change for you to get her to come around to your point of view. Just always remember that wiccans aren't there to preach...merely to inform if someone is seeking knowledge :)
You're right when you say that you can't just tell her to go off and search the net (there is such a load of misinformed crap out there...plus all opinions on the craft differ per person), but you can tell her to go to this website - [Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
It gives an absolutely beautiful description of what Wicca is all about.
If you personally ever want to know more about Wiccanism/paganism, some cool websites or books to check out, or even just to chat about it, feel free to email me/add me on any of the addy's listed on my profile :)
And always remember that your best is ALWAYS good enough :) If your friend isn't open-minded enough to listen, that's not your fault!!
Blessed Be,
Rach xxx
]
People's opinions are hard to change. No matter what you tell her she still might not understand. All you really can do is tell her how you feel and explain to her what Wiccans today are like. And hey, you could always just show her some information you found that got you interested in the first place.
Good luck with your friend and with deciding about Witchcraft.
]
More Questions: |