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Date Posted:
6/3/2006
4:33:46 pm EDT
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Spells Just Tip Of The Broomstick
Author: Gill Vowles Source: The Mercury News (AU)
Title: SPELLS JUST TIP OF THE BROOMSTICK
In the middle ages witches were burnt at the stake, today they are teaching Adult Education classes.
Burnie witch Delaila has been leading classes in tarot reading and practical magic for the past three years.
But Delaila says her practical magic students are disappointed when they discover they are not going to learn to cast spells or use wands.
"They do come expecting to learn about spells and love potions, but that is not what the classes are about," Delaila said.
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| Good And Bad | Jun 6th. at 11:52:56 am EDT
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Moon River (Olmsted Falls, Ohio) - Email Me
I can see the good in things like Charmed and Harry Potter which make spellcraft easy since I see it as a way to make witchcraft at least positive and non-demonic. I realize that hundreds of years of bad press won't vanish in a year so every little step forward is a success.
But I also wish a more accurate depiction of spellcraft would be put out there. Sometimes even I find myself saying, "whay can't it be like that, a simple swish and flick of the wand, a weird word, a poof! Anything is possible!" After this I can only chuckle at myself and be glad it's not like that at all. If magick was easy, everyone would be doing it and there would be chaos. Sure it's a tempting lure into the Craft but I think that by the time one is able to wield that kind of power, they've realized that there are more important things to work towards than ensnaring a lover or cursing your neighbor for walking his dog and not cleaning up after it. The path towards powerful spellcraft demands strict dedication and discipline which automatically eliminates immaturity. So, in the end when I find myself cross legged in meditation or trying to memorize basic herb uses, I'm happy that the path is uphill and rugged because it means that only those who are truly dedicated will reap the rewards.
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