Are good witches real

Answer 1

Yes, we are real. No we are not green with warts, nor do we cackle. you don't have to do Wicca to be a witch.
Wicca is more spiritual. though you do have to believe in god, heaven that sort of thing for a spell to work. there are three kinds of witches white, grey and black. Black is out of the question (it's bad witches). grey witches are neutral. and white witches do magic to help others. I'm a grey witch. in order to be a witch you have to study witchcraft. kinda like school but it pays off.


A Pagan Perspective
Yes, witches exist. We are not the people you see in movies, or on TV, nor are we much like what you find written in fiction.

Most of us are ordinary people of all walks of life, all age groups, all races, and both genders.

Ours is an earth-centered spiritual path and the practice of magic is just one small part of it all.

Magic is the manipulation of naturally occurring energies and powers by the hand and will of a practitioner. Magic does not have a polarity (it is neither good or bad, it just is).

As witches are first and foremost people and people by their very nature are not perfect, the best any of us can hope for is that the magic used is used by an ethical practitioner. Therefore, white/grey/black/purple/any other color (polarity) magic does not exist.

In our study, of our spiritual path (magic included) we learn of the Three-fold Law, which states, "That which you send out will return to you three fold." This widely held belief helps us to make the choices as to how we will use our power.
Ultimately it comes down to taking responsibility for your own actions.

Answer 2

YES.

Lets start out and first define the word "witch"

According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary the word witch originates from Middle English wicche, from Old English wicca.

It is defined as:

- a person that is believed to wield malignant supernatural forces. Usually women and often attributed as being "in league with the devil"

- an old ugly woman

- a charming female

- a practitioner of Wicca * more on that later

As you can see above, the word is associated frequently and regularly with the popularized image of the biblical or cinematic "witch".

If you are asking if these types of witches exist, then the short answer is NO.

In fact these images are prejudicial, bigoted, very short sighted, hate-mongering and spring more from misunderstanding, misrepresentation and fear of the unknown.

For those who choose to quote the King James Bible... "Suffer not a witch to live" I suggest they do a little research and come to realize this was a "spin" put on the scripture by persons with an "agenda". The original passage read "Suffer not a POISONER to live".

Now back to the "practitioner of Wicca" definition...

Wicca is one of, but not the only spiritual path that comes under the umbrella of Paganism. (See the Wikipedia Paganism related link below for a full definition).

Let me be very clear… Not all practitioners of Wicca or even many of the diverse Pagan paths call or consider themselves witches. And Not all people who call or consider themselves witches are Wiccan or even Pagan.

There are dozens of personal stories about how people have come to their personal spiritual paths and what those paths mean to the various people.

Many will give you a personal spin on the use and meaning of the word "witch", all of them are valid to the individual, but can and will be challenged by others who believe theirs is the correct view.

Questions of faith, spirituality, belief and religion are always subject to this kind of problem. However, in the spirit of trying to fully answer the original question, the long answer is YES.

There are thousands of people in the world today in many countries who proudly and reverently call and consider themselves witches. It would be foolish, short-sighted, not to mention rude to discount the beliefs of that many people.

In the Harry Potter sense, no. In the sense of a pagan religion, yes.

Answer 3

Here are some comments from contributors.

* Witchcraft is as real as any other religion. Whether you believe in it or not, or like it or not, it is real.

* If you mean is it real as in does it exist, then yeah it's real. If you mean can you fly on a broom or turn your cousin into a toad, then no. Harry Potter witchcraft is fantasy. However everyday magic, fortune telling, herbal medicines, potions, spells, etc. are real.

* I have a friend, a 75 year old woman who was a missionary to Africa for 40 years. She has some pretty scary (but true) stories to tell about her experiences with Shaman and sorcerers, human sacrifice, curses, etc. She will tell you that magic is real and never good - it is all about evil spirits (demons) working through you. If you want to believe that the power you posses is good, then the demons will help you believe it so that they can maintain their power over you. Wicca and other practices are all about inviting a demon(s) to work through you - selling your soul to the devil. Messing with the occult will burn you every time!

* It depends what kind of witchcraft you mean. There are no Sabrinas or Macbeth witches. Wiccans, however, do not sell their souls to the devil. While some do refer to themselves as witches, and the term originated well before Christianity, the whole "pagans are evil and summon demons" thing was a fear tactic used by early Christian priests to maintain control. Anyone who practices Satanic rituals and the like who call themselves Wiccans are NOT truly Wiccan, just as a murderer or child abuser is not truly a Christian. There are those who summon demons and try to cast spells for evil power, but Wiccans do not do things like that - it would be against the whole "Harm none" rule.

* Just to point out Satan is not the devil and does not exist in the Wiccan rule . He is seen as an angel that is used to maintain balance between light and dark . The devil was made up by the church and pinned to witchcraft to give a name to our god Pan. There is no definite line between good and evil it is the intent behind it.

* Yes, Witchcraft still exist in many forms. When the question is whether it exists or not, there is no point in arguing if it is evil or not. Besides Wicca is a religion and not all witches are Wicca.

Answer 4

The short answer would be: Yes, we do exist.

The long answer would be: Yes, pagan and wiccan witches exist (and varying degrees of similar witches). But no, "Charmed", "Bewitched", "Sabrina" type, flying, time freezing witches do not exist.

yes they do my best freind is one and im also supernatural

Answer 5

The answer depends on the definition used. The "supernatural" version or the Wiccan or Pagan religions that include many who call themselves "witches", which is not the same thing.

Definitions and Explanation
(see dictionary link in related links below)

The word witch originates from Middle English wicche, from Old English wicca. It is defined as:
- a person that is believed to wield malignant, supernatural forces. Usually women and often attributed as being "in league with the devil"
- an old ugly woman
- a charming female
- a practitioner of Wicca * (the details below)

As you can see above, the word is associated frequently and regularly with the popularized fictional image or cinematic "witch" as well as an interpretation of the Biblical witch.
If you are asking if these types of witches exist, then the short answer is NO.
In fact these images are misleading, prejudicial, bigoted, and short-sighted, and spring more from misunderstanding, misrepresentation, and fear of the unknown.

For those who choose to quote the King James Bible... "Suffer not a witch to live", the original version read "Suffer not a POISONER to live".


The "Practitioner of Wicca" definition

Wicca is one of the spiritual paths, but not the only one, that comes under the umbrella of Paganism. (see related links)

Not all practitioners of Wicca, or even many of the diverse Pagan paths, call or consider themselves "witches". And not all people who call or consider themselves "witches" are Wiccan or even Pagan. There are dozens of personal stories about how people have come to their personal spiritual paths, and what those paths mean to people.

Many will give you a personal spin on the use and meaning of the word "witch"; all of them are valid to the individual, but may be challenged by others who believe that theirs is the correct view.

Questions of faith, spirituality, belief and religion are always subject to this kind of problem. However, in the spirit of trying to fully answer the original question, the long answer is YES, there are people referred to as "witches". There are thousands of people in many countries who proudly and reverently call and consider themselves "witches", and their beliefs should be respected.
Wiccans are real, they believe in Wicca.

There are many practitioners of Witchcraft accross the world. Not every Witch is Wiccan, although that is one of the modern neo-pagan pathways.

Answer 6

no, whiches are just stories designed to scare children.

Another Idea.

There are in fact thousands of people who call and/or consider themselves witches. We live in most counties, throughout the world. We are not the "witches of fiction." We are however everywhere.

Answer 7

yes,,if u believe it but if not it will not come to you...or show to you...because that is only imagination from where evil come to ur mind...if truly you believe in god..the answer is no...

Answer 8

no because withes arn't real