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Originally posted by OneManArmy
Its inevitable that I might be run over tomorrow, its inevitable that i might not.
Originally posted by swanne
Originally posted by OneManArmy
Its inevitable that I might be run over tomorrow, its inevitable that i might not.
You can be careful and avoid crossing a road when there's a car driving across your way.
Originally posted by Gazrok, I'm sure "Christian" magic is perfectly fine by the OP....
Just doesn't want any others using it.... (oh and Christian magic isn't witchcraft because it's done by Christians...no matter that it's beseeching a deity on another plane of existence for aid,,because it's the "right" deity...)
Originally posted by OneManArmy
There is risk in starting a business, there is a risk in jumping out of a perfectly good airplane, there is a risk in proposing a brand new scientific theory, there is a risk in running into bullets to defend what is right.
But where would mankind be if no one ever took a risk?
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
Originally posted by Cuervo
Originally posted by rawheroine
Originally posted by Indellkoffer
Originally posted by St Udio
the old and new testament Deity/God is chock full of plagues, pestilences, floods, all sorts of weather phenomena being wrought on certain kings or peoples
reanimating dead corpses, changing the molecular nature of water to taste like wine, etc etc
all these wraths or 'miracles' were acts of witchcraft or sorcery...despite the attempt by organized religion to distance those biblical acts of strangeness from magic and sorcery and the culture of witches/warlocks/sorcerers
Actually, the plagues and pestilences were brought on by Yahweh, ditto flood, etc, etc. Moses had a hand in some of this, as did Jesus (raising the dead)... and so forth.
For the record, I'm Wiccan and the idea that I have some sort of vast, creepy power over anything (including my grown kids) is pretty darn laughable. I do have power over the hamster to some extent, and the gecko. If I had real power, I'd have used it to have people neuter animals, adopt animals and kids, end domestic violence, etc.
Soccer Mom, since you don't believe you have any power over anything but the hamster and gecko, what is the point of being a Wiccan? To have power over hamsters and geckos?
It's her religion.
Do all Christians lay on hands or speak in tongues?
Originally posted by Gazrok
reply to post by earthling42
Oh, I'm sure "Christian" magic is perfectly fine by the OP....
Just doesn't want any others using it.... (oh and Christian magic isn't witchcraft because it's done by Christians...no matter that it's beseeching a deity on another plane of existence for aid,,because it's the "right" deity...)
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Originally posted by thruthseek3r
Originally posted by mekhanics
reply to post by thruthseek3r
I don't know anything about witchcraft. How does it work? I'm interested!
I definitely will not give any insight on how it does work. I mean, come on, I did a thread originally because I am against these people and now you ask me how it works !? This had absolutely no sense considering what the intention of the thread truly is.
Thruthseek3r
Originally posted by Stormdancer777
reply to post by thruthseek3r
My guess is I might have a Succubus and an Incubus after me and it's been a while.
What is happening in your life to make you believe this?edit on 113131p://bWednesday2013 by Stormdancer777 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by EllaMarina
Originally posted by thruthseek3r
Do not underestimate to the power of the brain. If I put my energy to oppose this kind of thing, I will find the resources to end it. The fact of posting it on the internet was just to put in the known witch and witches that they now have someone else who will vehemently oppose them.
Thruthseek3r
Aspiring to selective omnipotence through one's mere brainpower is grandiosity at its most hilarious.
At least the practitioners you intend to disarm by purely resisting them with your mind understand their own limitations. Spells are fallible and aren't guaranteed to work, you understand.
If you must be an activist, so be it, but injecting negative energy won't do any good.
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Originally posted by InhaleExhale
reply to post by thruthseek3r
Do not underestimate to the power of the brain. If I put my energy to oppose this kind of thing, I will find the resources to end it.
And other will find the resources to match your power and just keep this battle ongoing for eternity.
What is it with all these claims of righteousness in the past few months.
Its you guys proclaiming love and ending evil that will create the greatest evil ever.
Is that your motive?
Originally posted by Garkiniss
My apologies if this has already been stated, as I've yet to read through this thread in its entirety, but I made it to page 2 before feeling like I needed to chime in.
Originally posted by thruthseek3r
According to Merriam-Webster the definition of witchcraft :
1 a : the use of sorcery or magic
b : communication with the devil or with a familiar
2 : an irresistible influence or fascination
3 : wicca
It think I could agree with these definition, but these are not complete definitions of what witchcraft truly is.
That's an extraordinarily broad definition. By that logic you would seek to destroy the Christian God and even Christ himself because both are known to have communed with the devil. You yourself, and your new found obsession to rid the world of witches means that you have an irresistible fascination with trying to influence the existence or course of witches.
Be careful.
Also, most witches, at least all of the ones I know do not believe in a devil, let alone communicate with it.
According to the free dictonary by Farlex:
1. (Spirituality, New Age, Astrology & Self-help / Alternative Belief Systems) the art or power of bringing magical or preternatural power to bear or the act or practice of attempting to do so
2. (Spirituality, New Age, Astrology & Self-help / Alternative Belief Systems) the influence of magic or sorcery
3. fascinating or bewitching influence or charm
Let me be clear that in no way was this a complete definition of witchcraft and I doubt there will ever be because the old cults and techniques normally only changes of name and how they are presented but are sill the same things. An encyclopaedia would be needed just to regroup all of the things which are part of witchcraft.
If you want to rid the world of witches and pagans** who practice their ancient arts, you better start with the 3 biggest religions within Abrahamism, as all of their practices once belonged to various "pagan" peoples. You should also start thinking about getting rid of any NASA astronomers, doctors, or pharmaceutical lab techs. Then there are the farmers and fishermen that still rely on almanacs to think about. Do they fall under these broad terms?
"Witchcraft" has its roots buried deep into everything in this modern world, and making use of these everyday tools could be construed as practicing witchcraft.
(**The term pagan, taken from the Latin "paganus", meant villager, rustic; civilian, non-combatant.)
edit on 14-8-2013 by Garkiniss because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by ripcontrol
reply to post by thruthseek3r
what results?
It still appears you dabbled in crap you have no clue what you where doing
So please do share your magical experience
Try to summon something
try to get laid with it
As for the rest of you statements..
To be so young and naive again
You still have avoided the question
Originally posted by schadenfreude
As a former satanist (read real not Laveyan) who was delivered from this by the Lord thank god, I have a few things to say. And since I'm all for equal rights, I'm sure this will pee off most everybody equally.
I don't think truthseeker has given this much thought, I think his zeal (which most of you will read as bigotry) has blinded him. (I am guessing this, b/c sadly, I myself did something very similar about 15 years or so.)
@truthy. IF (and that's a big IF) you are in fact seeking to stretch ur "discernment muscle" or something like-minded, ur focus is entirely WRONG. you don't go after the PEOPLE, you go after the spirits BEHIND the ppl. When Christ dealt with possessed ppl he rebuked the demons, not the ppl. (And that is what you are doing here, you are, by your very act of "putting ppl on notice" PUSHING them towards it even more b/c you have in essence insulted their beliefs.
IOW, you have only reenforced their resolve & done the exact opposite of your intent.
Now, when these ppl were delivered, Jesus said "Go and sin no more" b/c he knew if they did they would be SEVEN TIMES OFF WORSE THAN THEY WERE PREVIOUSLY. But that was done out of concern also, he never put individuals on notice. (Cept the pharisees b/c they were obviously full of chit.)
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.
As to the practitioners of magick, (I told you i was for equality :lol There is NO DIFFERENCE between white & black magic. So sorry. Real satanists laugh at wiccans & pagans. why? B/c we KNOW where we're going when we die. (Past tense for ME, obviously) you can NOT circumvent God, even using nature, b/c by doing that you are basically doing the same thing Adam & EVe did in the garden, and the results will be the same. All white magic does is give credence that healing is possible WITHOUT GOD, and as such who do you think that gives credence TO?
Fwiw I'm not trying to be a troll, and I hope it's not seen that way. Just MHO. I would advise however, of anyone "sending" anything truthy's way, on the off chance he is just mis-guided & not trolling b/c the consequences of that ass-beating that entity will receive by truthy's guardians will be severe, and will be reciprocated on YOU. (I've seen/heard of this. Those in the field know this is true, ask around if you don't buy it)
Have a good one guys, and seriously truthy? I think you should apologize to the ppl for you being misguided & step away. Not flesh & blood, remember? Otherwise why not just remove the "Jesus" tag from your t-shirt if the bible means nothing to you.
Good day all.edit on 14-8-2013 by schadenfreude because: typos
Originally posted by thruthseek3r
This is one example of magick being trivialized in our society: the famous card game Magic: The gathering.
I have put this picture just to show you how trivial the ones in the known wish to make look their magick. In reality, there are many occult symbols carefully put on the face of these cards while many children might be playing with these unknowingly being initiated into witchcraft without even knowing it, this is a big crime my friendsThey made a game card which is parallel to Tarot to a certain extent in order to make you believe it is out of consequences.
In reality one could not be farther from the truth, the soul is the one taking the damage, I have experienced this myself, almost lost mine and it was very dramatic at that time, but this is for another story.
Thruthseek3r