How do you know if witches exist?

Answer 1

A Pagan Answer

The short answer is Yes, we do. I am a long practicing witch of a family tradition that goes back generations. You will hear all sorts of answers from all sorts of folk, but to me, if I want to know if Catholics exists, I ask Catholics, not Muslims.

Witches are often misunderstood, much maligned people of an earth based belief system. We have of as many different sub-faiths as some of the other major religions so what one witch from one path says does not necessarily apply to all witches any more than what a Jehovah's Witness says applies to all Christians.

Personally, as a practicing witch, (45+ years) and a High Priestess for a Pagan circle of 25+ souls, I can tell you that we do in fact exist. And that absolutely NONE of our powers come from Satan.

Just for the record Satan is a construct of the Judeo-Christian faith and those of us outside of it don't even believe in him.

It is my honest opinion that the leading of a good, productive and caring life is much more important than who you believe the "true" god is.

I spend my time helping others, doing good for my family and friends, caring for the planet I live on and even being concerned for the welfare of strangers. I teach others, cast spells, hold rituals, celebrate the seasonal "turning of the wheel" and the phases of the moon. I garden and use herbs for healing, myself, my family and my pets, as well as those of friends and others, pagan and non-pagan alike. I scry the future, read palms, cards and tea-leaves (but not minds), cast runes, and stones, own and use a pendulum and a dark mirror. I do a little weather-witching and when you live in the country as I do, calling a little rain in a dry spell, or asking for sunshine during the harvest is not just for me, but could be considered a community service. Mostly I consider myself a good person, the fact I am a witch is between me and my gods.

I do not preach, nor do I insist mine is the ONLY way. I tell anyone who asks, that not only do I not have all of the answers...I don't even have all of the questions. Life is about learning, and helping others along the way. My own actions speak for themselves.