Yes, I've written about these before. It's incredibly infuriating to discuss with someone so stubborn that one can be a witch with no blood lines involved. It's also infuriating that these people must make a bold note that they're a "blood Witch" coming from a long line of Witches.
I just get so frustrated with these kinds of people. Yes, I know, I could just ignore them and move on, but it's not that simple. To have someone perpetuate the belief that Witches have blood lines makes all other people think that all Witches must have blood lines in order to be a Witch, and this just isn't true!!!
It makes me want to rip my hair out of my head and jump up and down screaming when I encounter people, who so calmly make claims like this. This affects me and others who understand the reality that Witches are not blood-born. They think that because they believe they have this "blood", it means they don't have to do any work towards their craft. They don't have to do any study, they can just "wave their magic wands" and make everything happen for them.
One person made a claim like this, then had the gall to come into a Q & A and ask how to create a ritual. REALLY???? Really? You're a so-called "blood born Witch" who has ancestors who were Witches, but you can't create your own ritual?? That speaks volumes to someone who has been doing this for a great number of years, and has never had to make a claim like I'm a blood-born Witch, to be taken seriously.
IN-CREDIBLY IN-FURIATING!!
Why do people feel the need that this phrase is mandatory/required in order to be taken seriously? I've been taken seriously as a Witch for over 10 years, helped run forums and have successfully run this blog and not once, did I ever have to make a claim that I had Witch blood.
I've successfully helped numerous upon numerous people actually understand Wicca, and Witchcraft, and have been profusely thanked. I follow people who have been practicing both Wicca AND Witchcraft for decades and have also learned from their words and experiences. It's not the blood line that makes the person the Witch, but the time and dedication they have to their craft, and to helping others.
It shows great immaturity, self-importance, and ignorance to push that one has "Witch blood", and when you push this "statement"...you lose great credibility, especially from those who have been practicing...far longer than even I.
If you're a Witch, wonderful. If you have family memebers who are also Witches, then that's great. But don't, please, for the love of God, Goddess, FSM whatever...don't claim you're a Witch by blood...it SCREAMS fluffy!
Ma’iingan
When I hear the term "blood witch" I just think of the Sweep series and wonder if they take those books as history? Course I ran across someone who asked about the 7 Clans of Wicca, or whatever.
ReplyDeleteIt's totally fluffy, I agree. ~)O(~
I honestly think that people DO believe "Sweeps" and other such fiction is accurate history, and this is in fact part of what irritates me. You try to show them that what they're reading is pure fiction, but they're the types to plug their ears and scream at the top of their lungs to ignore you and deny the fact that it's fiction. These are the types who end up seriously disappointed in the end.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment.