what is the source of power that enables pagans/wiccans to perform witchcraft/spells?
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Superstition! Which is the belief that one thing affects another, even when it doesnt.\n\nSo, when a pagan/wiccan performs a spell, and the thing they hoped for happens, they think that their spell caused it to happen, and that is, by definition, superstition.
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how can you know you are a spiritual healer but not know how to use your "gifts"? i think the only way to control your powers is to stick your thumb up your butt and use it as a joystick....
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go to any website about witchcraft (white magic of course!)\n\nIf you go to a search engine and type in Astral Projection, alot of answers will come up, and you will find out alot more about it in great detail.
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Your description of "witch craft" here is not the way we do it in California.  We know that whatever we do to others comes back to us threefold.  Therefore, it is clearly in our best interests to do good with any magic we may have, rather than harm.  But it is a common practice among many peoples to use the threat of being able to do evil magic on you as a way to gain the cooperation of those a person would use.  Such practice has often been referred to as "magic" or "witchcraft," but that is not the western world Neopagan style of witchcraft or Wicca.\n\nAs I say, what comes back is three-fold.  If you harm another, that three-fold increase could be enough to make you in mortal peril.  It is clearly not in one's karmic best-interests, if you will, to go around hurting others, especially unnecessarily.\n\nSo, an ye harm none, do what thou will.  But be darn sure you are prepared to face all the consequences, intended and unintended, to what you decide to do.  What thou will is nowhere near the same as what thou whim, my dears!
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Though sometimes used interchangeably, Wicca and witchcraft are not the same thing. Most, but not all, Wiccans consider Wicca to be a form of witchcraft, however Wicca has a distinct set of beliefs, ritual system and organisational structure that distinguish it from other forms of witchcraft. Similarly, most Wiccans and witches consider themselves to be Pagans, but many Pagans are neither Wiccans nor witches.\n\nWiccans worship the Goddess, with most also choosing to worship the God, her consort; they observe the festivals of the eight Sabbats of the year and the full-moon Esbats; they have a code of ethics that they live by. Wicca is thus distinct from witchcraft, which does not require any religious element, and may be practised by people of any religion, or by atheists.\n\nOccult. adj. Of, relating to, or dealing with supernatural influences, agencies, or phenomena.\n\nReligion n. Belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe.\n\nSo, being practial about this topic. Wicca is a religion with Pagan influence, witchcraft is an occult practice.
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As a wiccan practioner we are taught that it is because we do not rely on the Gods or Godess to do things for us. We do it ourselves through magic. We ask for their help and strength but we do not rely on them for everything. Also it is viewed as the devils work because magic is involved and alot of times at night. If something went wrong in the community they could blame it on "witches" since they preformed magic.
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Theurgy uses the power of the divine \n\nNecromancy usually used to communicate with the dead\n\nThaumaturgy is ecstatic energy raising usually for healing\n\nLedgerdemain which is like slight of hand or more akin to stage magic but still utilzed by occultists to gain a certian effect (like muhammad putting birdseed in his ears so that it looked like the birds were  whispering to him)\n\nSympathetic Magic where like effects like, voodoo dolls, poppets, other effegies such as drawings, pictures etc etc..it requires a personal effect for the person you wish to affect, for example blood, hair, swea,t fingernail clippings, belly button lint etc...\n\nRitual or ceremonial magic which requires alot of tools & pomp & ceremony \n\nDivination is a method for telling past present & future events\n\nThen there is sorcery which is a pragmatic magic that is more like a direct give & take...\n\nthose are all that i can think of off hand, but magic is not color coded, magic is energy directed to achieve a goal or purpose... \n\nMagic can be spelled with a "k" but it is not necessary, Aliester Crowley added the "k" to magic to delineate it from prestidigitation & other "stage magics" but i am not a Thelemite, so i do not add the k, the context is obvious, so the "k" is superfluous
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiccan
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I am a real Witch.  Wiccans believe that everyone has the potential to perform spells.  Here's a few links about Wicca/Witchcraft.
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There is a good collection of Pagan symbols on Google Images. Lots of good historic books in the library, look at American Folk Magic. I hope your class work is positive, young people should be introduced to the old religions and rituals.
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First of all there is no such thing as black or white magic.  Before you start to practice anything, get it straight... Magic is not about black or white, good and evil... It is about NATURAL BALANCE and harmony with the universe.  If you are really interested in "The Old Ways", e-mail me and I would be happy to discuss it with you.  Don't be influenced by the Christians... to them, if it's not what they believe in, it is evil. Nothing about nature is evil.  There are good and bad choices, there is negative and positive energy.  If you wish to practice "The Old Ways" realize there is more to it than what it appears to people with narrow minds.\n\nSorry, I just have been bombarded with insults for my beliefs lately.  Anyway, here is a site that may be of help... tells exactly how to build your voodoo altar: http://www.livingspirits.com/education.cfm?id=21     this is the exact link for creating your own altar.  Good Luck.
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I have done spells, for it is part of my religon. I am a pagan, and often help those in need. My forte is protection spells, but I usualy have them make it themselves. yes, Unlike common misinterpritations, due to Silver Ravenwolf's fiction crud, And other fiction tales, Spells can and are often created. To use another's spell would bring the..."backlash" of that spell to the person who wrote the spell. I sudjest you do some studdieing, and for the sakes of the gods themselves, Stray away from a book by Silver Ravenwolf, Or fiction story tails. Go to barns and noble, and I gerentee you will find what you'r looking for.
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get a spell book they have different ones like love friendship and other ones you can find them at a novelty kind of store or even the library they really work my friend has one. they cast and undo spells. i dont know if you can go to a witch in person but the books will probably help.
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While Wicca is a religion that frequently makes use of witchcraft and magick, the religion is not primarily about it.  Therefore, most Wiccan sites - and especially Traditionalist ones - do not contain any spell information.
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This is interesting...\n\nDIVINATION, MAGIC & OCCULTIC ACTIVITY IN THE BIBLE\nhttp://www.religioustolerance.org/divin_bibl.htm
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I don't know that there are source books online, I've never seen one.  However there are many sites where you can talk to people, and groups just about everywhere.  You will get better info talking to a person rather than trying to learn from books.  Books give you the basics, they don't give you the depth that you need to actually learn about witchcraft.  If your just looking for spells, their everywhere also.  You can always see if this site helps you out:  http://www.mind-n-magick.com/
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I think they can be manifested in Santeria rituals.  A lot of bizarre magick is performed through Santerian rituals.  I'm looking to explore that after mastering Enochian magick.