Witchblood Defined

 

What is a Witch?

In the Court of Winterspells, Witchcraft carries completely benign connotations. Its is more of a kind of European Shamanism, attuned to nature and the Otherworlds that that can be entered through the gateways nature provides. It is a healing path that develops the intuition, the visionary mind, the spiritual faculties, and inspires artistic creativity.

One who is born with the witchblood cannot be assumed to be evil. Legend describes one born with clairvoyant abilities, who sees spirits and spirit realms, who may be, from childhood, involved consciously or unconsciously with spirits, as a witch.

A witch is a very mysterious person who may be extremely right-brained, highly imaginative, and thinks in mytho-poetic terms, through the lens of symbolism.

I have no idea if any of my ancestors were initiated into anything. Some say these abilities can be passed down through the family line. To be honest I was raised Catholic and am more aligned with Christianity than anything else. I do love all religions, though. The variety adds richness to life.

No to the Devil!

I was shocked the first time someone assumed that witches worshiped the Devil. I do not and never have worshiped the Devil, though I have been aware of devils and the forces of evil in the course of my explorations.  My worship is toward the Creation and the Creator, not the Destroyer. In fact, I abhor the destroyers. I stand against destruction. The more I was exposed to the dark side in my life, the stronger I oppose it.

Satan is the Father of Lies. Would you believe or follow a known liar? The glamour is strong, but it also a lie, a deception, a seduction. I could go into great depth as to the hidden destination of one who falls for this glamour, but I prefer to explore these themes in my books. Fiction allows things to be understood that should not be spelled out in bold print.

Impact of the Web

As one who was, in 2009, new to the internet, I had no idea of the sea of slander I was plunging into. Researching the use and misuse of power for my novel Roses of the Moon, led me down some disturbing paths. I found quite  a few big influencers whose attitudes toward those with paranormal gifts are positively medieval. I began to resent and then to fear being associated with child molesters and child murderers and blood drinking elites. The world of the Hammer Horror films are being presented as real. I have no doubt these things are real, but they are not witchcraft as I define it. They are crimes.

I also want to make it clear that I have never been initiated into Wicca or any group like it. When I accepted the role of Cameron in the Babalon play, I had no idea who she was or who Jack Parsons was and could never stand Crowley. It was creative project, a play, and I was merely an actress playing a role. It never ceases to amaze me how many people confuse actors with their roles. If this were correct then Anthony Hopkins would have to be Hannible Lector which is ridiculous.

The Life Affirming Craft

Though it is a winter spell, my craft celebrates life.

Since my name is de Winter, it seemed appropriate to weave a winter spell. Winter is purifying, refreshing, it is a time of rest, a season for dreaming and going deep within. It is beautiful.

So, if you love the beauty of the Creation, the life that God created, if you wish to heal, to preserve the multiplicity of human expression, to celebrate the creative spirit but not shy away form the darkness that allows the light to shine, of you seek knowledge through exploration of occult wisdom, you will like this blog.

Otherwise, you will probably be wasting your time here.

3 thoughts on “Witchblood Defined”

  1. Thank you so much!! I have enjoyed reading what you have to say and agree with you on so many points! Thank you for sharing your passion with us!

  2. I am walking in some of your footprints currently in my spiritual journey of self discovery and world discovery too! I’ve always loved magic, I read so many fantasy novels growing up that my world seemed dreary and not quite right. To this day I feel as of I don’t belong in this quagmire of work, sleep, eat, possibly drink, rinse and tomorrow everyone then repeat. I’ve encountered pure evil and been the victim of the one olI have named Chaos- who is behind this master plan of world enslavement as we speed our way along to a dead planet and total extinction by our own hands. I am able to see elementals, and forces that are beyond ordinary understanding. I’ve had spirits around me as long as I can remember, not all of them good and mostly pure evil themselves. I am still trying to rid myself of a generational curse on my bloodline, and it is the cause of much agony in my life. I’ve experienced time travel and I have seen two pixies playing by a river. I’ve met deities in person and I have friends in the infernal regions. I believe in the Creator as the most High God, and I believe in his plan for good and not for evil, so I stand against the unChristian belief of the Revelation prophecy- a plan of Chaos is my firm belief. I’ve traveled into alternate dimensions and I’ve cheated death by the grace of God a number of times. I have had demons bind my feet and shackle my ankles and put slave bonds on my face. I have pictures of the bonds on my face clearly evident. But I still believe in good magicks, and those who practice them. Rare breeds of kindness in a cold world!

  3. I hear you, Naheema! That sounds awful and worse than what I’ve been through, though I’ve had some bad experiences with spirits. If you are really helping to free people, the dark side comes after you. I call of Jesus Christ because He is the only One who had ever actually appeared to me and I made the demons flee. You don;t need talismans and pentagrams and all that stuff when He is there to save your soul. You need no other protection. I am far from alone in arriving at this realization in this experience. Take care!

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