There is a certain philosophy which some witches have that is: to know to will to dare and to be silent. Have the
strength of will to give your all to what you believe is right. Dare to dream and have the confidence in yourself to
achieve it. To be silent means you do not have to prove yourself to others. Actions speak louder than words. A true
witch lets his/her power speaks rather than boasting about it. -being a "charmed one"... we all wish to be 'special', to be able to understand ourselves, and to be able to have talents that few have. It makes you feel happy and
makes it easier to look at ourselves. If you feel bad about yourself and wish to be powerful, read on.
You are a human. No matter what abilities you possess, you are, human. Humans are flawed by their very nature.
But that is what makes us who we are- what you do with what you have, what you decide to improve upon and
which strengths to cultivate in you. Every human is unique with their own lives, experiences, beliefs... So we are all unique, special and loved. No one has the exact same things you do, although some may come very close. There is no need to pretend you are special because you inherently are. Friends thinking you're crazy... You are not crazy. Unless they believe that you are clinically insane and are nervous around you, they probably mean "different". Of
course you are different. Maybe they mean that in the group you are in, your friends are more similar to each other
than to you. You do not need help. If all of you can learn to understand each other, you will realize you have more
in common than you know.
Moving objects with your mind... this is possible. It doesn't mean you aren't normal. This is a talent. -astral
projection... do you mean going a distance in your mind to somewhere else, an out of body experience where you
see yourself, or going to what some people call the "astral plane"? All of these things are possible. Sometimes
we do them instinctively; other times we do it through, will. Relax. It happens. -knowing when something is
happening... this is called Extra Sensory Perception, ESP or having psychic abilities.
Placing thoughts in others heads... are you using telepathy, communication to others through the mind? This is
also good to have. Forming a telepathic bond to someone you would trust with your life is even better. To have
someone know when you need help is invaluable. Being able to see through someone else’s eyes... an excellent asset. Are you understanding their point of view or are you actually seeing what they see? Think of ways this ability may help others. In conclusion, if you follow the philosophy of the witches, if you use what talents you have for the
good of all, you are a witch.
Spells come after, but remember not to throw ethics to the wind. Having a book of shadows and all the tools are
just that: tools. They will not work unless you believe in what you do and the power is in yourself. Tools are
unnecessary, witch is one who knows and abides by the philosophy above and uses spells to achieve their goals after trying everything they can to bring about the desired outcome. A wiccan is one who believes in a god and
goddess, strives to practice their specific beliefs, celebrates the seasons and respects nature (not always
flowers and trees though that is included without say). Unfortunately these terms have been used
interchangeably. Not all witches are wiccans and vice versa.
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