An alive spirit would be a spirit of someone who is currently alive.

A dead spirit would be the spirit of a person who has died.

Although, it's a bit of a misnomer to refer to a spirit as being dead since spirit cannot die.

Yep, I'm writing a book on it.

In fact, two books, because I truly see Witchcraft and Shamanism as two entirely different concepts, related, yet distinctly different.

I need to write a Book of Shadows for each concept seperately to avoid the massive confusion that would be created if I attempted to combine them into one.

James is a good instructor though. He used to do that as a profession I do believe so hes very adept at explaining difficult concepts in an easy to understand manner. He kind of breaks everything down. Ive learned a lot from him and he's only just new to Witchcraft and Shamanism himself but he's so very diligent about keeping records of everything he is doing and reporting on it. He's a Gemini also and thats one of their attributes.

Thank you for your warm welcomes in the other thread.

I've been in the other forums and have done nothing but stirred trouble...Go figure

Anyway since the thread seems more apropriate, I want to share something with you all. This is something that was written many years ago by an unknown author. I'm quite sure that many of you have either read it somewhere or can at least relate to it...


To be a Witch

To be a witch is to love and be loved.

To be a witch is to know everything, and nothing at all.

To be a witch is to move amongst the stars while staying on earth.

To be a witch is to change the world around you, and yourself.

To be a witch is to share and give, while receiving all the while.

To be a witch is to dance and sing, and hold hands with the universe.

To be a witch is to honor the gods, and yourself.

To be a witch is to BE magick, not just perform it.

To be a witch is to be honorable, or nothing at all.

To be a witch is to accept others who are not.

To be a witch is to know what you feel is right and good.

To be a witch is to harm none.

To be a witch is to know the ways of old.

To be a witch is to see beyond the barriers.

To be a witch is to follow the moon.

To be a witch is to be one with the gods.

To be a witch is to study and to learn.

To be a witch is to be the teacher and the student.

To be a witch is to acknowledge the truth.

To be a witch is to live with the earth, not just on it.

To be a witch is to be truly free!

~author unknown

I hope neither he nor anyone else took my comment as an insult. I like James very much and he is a very good teacher.

Thank you! I had read this before but never printed it out. Now I have it.

James is a great guy...I knew exactly what you meant with what you said. If I remember correctly he actually said something one time that made me rethink a reaction to what someone had said about a post I made. I don't remember if it was in this forum or an old one we were on together. I'm not willing to go through over 500 posts to find out either

I hope neither he nor anyone else took my comment as an insult. I like James very much and he is a very good teacher.

You're very welcome. I'm waiting to get my flair back into my calligraphy, and then I'm going to use my india inks and put it on parchment and then frame it. I have it in my book of shadows just as a reminder. There are times I'd like to do something against the rules, but this always stops me from doing that

Yes, He only started studying witchcraft a few months ago and he has already taught me a few things.

However, you have made me realize that I'm better off typing there than here.

I've been doing it 25 years and I'm still learning.

I noticed your in Bakersfield. We're neighbors. I'm in Palmdale in the Antelope Valley.

I was wondering where you were. We're not that far from each other at all...Maybe we'll have to get together and pick each others brain about our various experiences.

You're invited too James if you get over to our part of the world

I hope neither he nor anyone else took my comment as an insult. I like James very much and he is a very good teacher.

I've been in the other forums and have done nothing but stirred trouble...Go figure

Today is the Dark Moon. It's a very good time to write down anything you want to get rid of and burn it in your cauldron.

I can't burn my family in the cauldron