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Cool thank you i will try that. I have always heard that Witch are Wiccans and they do sacrifices. but after i read the Wiccan Rede I did not think so but i had to ask anyway. what about Blood oaths and drinking blood? do you do anything with blood?

No witch or wiccan I know would ever perform a sacrifice! and highly doubt they would be involved in anything related to drinking blood. Yuck.

The only time anyone I know would ever use blood, it would be their own and no more than a drop or two. On rare occasion this is done to solidify a connection to oneself. For example, if someone were to make a wand or athame and wanted to give it a strong connection to themself they might use a drop of blood in the handle. However, this is done rarely and with EXTREME caution. Think of it as giving away a piece of yourself. You wouldn't want someone you didnt trust ABSOLUTELY to have possession of that.

the only thing I have ever sacrificed is my free time so that I can teach and write. Though I have tried to kill off a few bad habits! *wink*

SkinnyDipir is right, When we say harm none we mean no one, not even ourselves. This also means physically, mentally or emotionally.

cool one hundred myths down more to go so far the only thing a Christian would find "wrong" is that you dont (looking for friendly terms)worship and believe Jesus is the only way to get to heaven and the christian Bible is the only truth. I dont know where they get Devil worship and murder. do you believe in the devil and hell? and if you dont believe in the devil how can you worship him. sorry. i get to thinking and type at the same time. but it is a good question.

lol thats the point I try to make! We don't believe in the devil or hell.

Wicca is more about making the life you have NOW better and finding balance, not about where you go when you die

And I think there are a number of Wiccans who think that Jesus was a great man and a wise teacher.

Also... I am going out of town for a long weekend.

But Rae, the Pagan Editor will be around and I am sure she can answer some questions. I also highly recommend reading some of the material on her site. Much of her information compliments what you can learn on my site.

ok thank you. not to bash Christianity (because that's what i believe)or offend any Wiccans, but i think we could learn from ya'll. not once has anyone put down or tried to convents me that i should be Wiccan. Every one has been very polite and respectful and i thank every one from the bottom of my heart. I know some of my questions could be sticky if not offensive oh I found the spell check Yea.
not to get off subject but Skinnydipr did you know that the spell check in your tool bar work in the box? that may be easier than copy paste. of course i haven't mastered that yet but im getting there.

Devil doesn't exist exept maybe in our own minds.

Blood in body good. Blood out of body bad.

I didn't know about that spell check... still looking, could be the browser. I use Avant and am pretty lazy about looking for things.

Honest questions are never offensive to me. Getting to know individuals for who they are is what I like to do. You are fun.

p.s. I don't belive in any hell other than what we create for ourselves. We are here to learn, not judge. And belive me I am a major work in progress!

Wiccans and Pagans don't try and convert people. It's just not part of our spiritual beliefs. We will teach people who come to learn, but the idea of going out and attempting to get people to abandon their faith and convert just isn't part of the picture.