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44 days of witchery- #2
There was once a poor man who had twelve children, and he was obliged to labour day and night that he might earn food for them. When at length, as it so happened, a thirteenth came into the world, the poor man did not know how to help himself, so he ran out into the highway, determined to ask the first person he met to be godfather to the boy. There came stalking up to him Death, who said— “Take me for a godfather.” “Who are you?” asked the father. “I am Death, who makes all equal,” replied the stranger. Then said the man— “You are one of the right sort: you seize on rich and poor without distinction; you shall be the child’s godfather.” Death answered— “I will make the boy rich and renowned throughout the world, for he who has me for a friend can want nothing.” Said the man— “Next Sunday will he be Christened, mind and come at the right time.” Death accordingly appeared as he had promised, and stood godfather to the child. When the boy grew up his godfather came to him one day, and took him into a wood, and said— “Now shall you have your godfather’s present. I will make a most famous physician of you. Whenever you are called to a sick person, I will take care and show myself to you. If I stand at the foot of the bed, say boldly, ‘I will soon restore you to health,’ and give the patient a little herb that I will point out to you, and he will soon be well. If, however, I stand at the head of the sick person, he is mine; then say, ‘All help is useless; he must soon die.’” Then Death showed him the little herb, and said— “Take heed that you never use it in opposition to my will.” It was not long before the young fellow was the most celebrated physician in the whole world. “The moment he sees a person,” said every one, “he knows whether or not he’ll recover.” Accordingly he was soon in great request. People came from far and near to consult him, and they gave him whatever he required, so that he made an immense fortune. Now, it so happened that the king was taken ill, and the physician was called upon to say whether he must die. As he went up to the bed he saw Death standing at the sick man’s head, so that there was no chance of his recovery. The physician thought, however, that if he outwitted Death, he would not, perhaps, be much offended, seeing that he was his godfather, so he caught hold of the king and turned him round, so that by that means Death was standing at his feet. Then he gave him some of the herb, and the king recovered, and was once more well. Death came up to the physician with a very angry and gloomy countenance, and said— “I will forgive you this time what you have done, because I am your godfather, but if you ever venture to betray me again, you must take the consequences.” Soon after this the king’s daughter fell sick, and nobody could cure her. The old king wept night and day, until his eyes were blinded, and at last he proclaimed that whosoever rescued her from Death should be rewarded by marrying her and inheriting his throne. The physician came, but Death was standing at the head of the princess. When the physician saw the beauty of the king’s daughter, and thought of the promises that the king had made, he forgot all the warnings he had received, and, although Death frowned heavily all the while, he turned the patient so that Death stood at her feet, and gave her some of the herb, so that he once more put life into her veins. When Death saw that he was a second time cheated out of his property, he stepped up to the physician, and said— “Now, follow me.” He laid hold of him with his icy cold hand, and led him into a subterranean cave, in which there were thousands and thousands of burning candles, ranged in innumerable rows. Some were whole, some half burnt out, some nearly consumed. Every instant some went out, and fresh ones were lighted, so that the little flames seemed perpetually hopping about. “Behold,” said Death, “the life-candles of mankind. The large ones belong to children, those half consumed to middle-aged people, the little ones to the aged. Yet children and young people have oftentimes but a little candle, and when that is burnt out, their life is at an end, and they are mine.” The physician said— “Show me my candle.” Then Death pointed out a very little candle-end, which was glimmering in the socket, and said— “Behold!” Then the physician said— “O dearest godfather, light me up a new one, that I may first enjoy my life, be king, and husband of the beautiful princess.” “I cannot do so,” said Death; “one must burn out before I can light up another.” “Place the old one then upon a new one, that that may burn on when this is at an end,” said the physician. Death pretended that he would comply with this wish, and reached a large candle, but to revenge himself, purposely failed in putting it up, and the little piece fell and was extinguished. The physician sank with it, so he himself fell into the hands of Death.
44 days of witchery- #1
1. What’s your witchy background? I don’t exactly have one. I was born in a strict Christian family. Both my grandparents on either side are preachers, so this is hard for me. It’s not like I have great powers, like other peoples stories. I indeed, have always loved magick. It’s my power source. I always believed in magickal things, like vampires, witches, faries, and other things. I sometimes see weird things at the corner of my eyes. Like moving shadows, or even people. I know It may be my imagination, but its still fun to think of. I always have dreams, that I have powers. Either I fly, I use telekinesis, time travel, ect, and it always seems so real. I even have dreams of magickal things (like a strange farie, me with a certain power) that continue in a different dream, either days later or weeks. For me, I like to so witchery found me. I love books, and of course have read the Harry Potter series. So, on Google, I typed in “make your own wand”, for I wanted to feel a bit magickal. When I did, I found a website, with real magick. I then began to Google crazy, and secretly buy wicca books. Since then, I have became a wiccan.
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magickal survey. B A S I C S // Do you have a magickal name? no. i am still learning What does it mean? ^ How did you find Wicca/Paganism? i always loved magic. i thought (and still think) that it was possible that i could be magical. i had dreams of magical beings, and me doing supernatural things. i was on the internet once and typed in how to make a wand, when i found a website with real magical things. thats when i began looking up wicca. How long have you been practicing? about a few months? XD Solitary or group practitioner? solitary, but only because i am rather young, and cant go to groups. What is your path? i believe in deity, and the goddess is the mother earth and my creator. Are you out of the broom closet? no. my mom is a major christian freak, and me being a wiccan will send her over. i am secretly buying wiccan books, studying, and soon getting a few supplies. a few friends know and support me, so i feel a bit safe. Who is your patron God? don’t know exactly. still looking. Who is your patron Goddess? same for god. Do you fear darkly aspected Gods/Goddess, or rather respect them? respect them. they deserve it. Do you worship the Christian God? not any more. i do sometimes think of the religion, but stay true to my wiccan believes. Do you ever worship animals? no, although i respect everyone, and even bugs. Or plants? again, just respect it. N A T U R E // Do you regularly commune with nature? i love it. i always go barefoot and just breath in nature. it is beautiful. i love watering my plants, and watching them grow. Ever walked barefoot in the woods? yes, i always do! Taken a camping trip just to talk to nature? no, but it sound interesting. Describe the moment you felt closest to Mother Earth? idk yet. What is your power animal? tiger (meditated, and found it) Do you have a familiar? no. not yet. Have you ever called upon the powers on an animal in ritual? no. still new here. Or a plant? no. i have no herbs yet. Do you hug trees? sometimes when it seems to be dying or hurt. Give them gifts? no, i dont think so. What is your favorite flower to work with? anyone that blooms. can’t choose. What is your favorite tree to work with? willow. W H E E L . O F . T H E . Y E A R // What is your favorite holiday? to knew to know yet. What is your least favorite holiday? still dont know. XD Have you ever held a ritual on a holiday? same up Ever taken a day off work to celebrate a pagan holiday? same up Do you celebrate Yule on the 21st rather than the 25th? i will. Have you ever felt the veil thin? no, idk what it is exactly. Ever danced the Maypole? idk what that is. ): Know what the Maypole symbolizes? nooooo? How do you usually celebrate the pagan holidays? i will once they come around, and do the right rituals. D I V I N A T I O N // Do you use Tarot? want to sooo bad. love them. Do you use runes? no. Do you use a pendulum? will. Do you use dowsing rods? nope Do you use astrology? read the horoscope, and look at moons. Any other form of divination? dont think so. S P E L L S // What was the first spell you did? eye changing spell. XD What was the latest? haven’t done any in a while. still studying and getting stuff. :P Ever done a love spell? no. i let love fall into place. A job spell? no. A healing spell? one or two. What was the most powerful spell you’ve ever performed? idk. none are really advanced. What deities do you usually call on? the goddess? C R Y P T O Z O O L O G Y // Do you believe in Vampires? energy, yes. blood, not sure. Werewolves? yes. maybe more like shifters. Shapeshifters? ^ Elves? yes Faeries? totally. i remember i have had a few times when i had a dream with a farie, trying to show me the way. i would look at them, but never hear what they say. Dragons? yupp Nymphs? yes Sprites? yes Mermaids? totally. but how do they populate? Sirens? yes Satyrs? yup. Ever seen any of the above? sadley, no. )’: Ever talked to any of the above? same Ever used any of the above in magick? dude, really? Do you have one of them as a personal guardian? maybe a farie, considering the dream. that would be AMAZING! R A N D O M // Do you see a rabbit, a man or a woman in the moon? son’t think so. Own a cat? used to own a black cat, who always was in and out. but he dissapeared. When you mediate what does your happy place look like? a meadow, sorounded by trees. there are flowers, and clouds in the sky. the sun is shinning, it the wind is soft. Do you work with Chakras? no, but i study them. Do you believe in past lives? yup If so, describe a few briefly: don’t know them. Do you believe in soul mates? yes, but i also believe that you might never find them. Do you have a spirit guide? hope so. Is it always love and light? in magic. (Source: keep-the-muffins) #magick #pagan #survey #wicca #witchcraft |
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