tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9084916409302617230.post4157011875509970676..comments2023-11-05T12:28:33.509+00:00Comments on Arc of Angel Light : C is for ...Challenges of being a Witch in today's society.........Lesleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08090264099060924293noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9084916409302617230.post-17438613600765966342012-02-15T22:31:34.007+00:002012-02-15T22:31:34.007+00:00Admit I'm lucky as far as not facing any major...Admit I'm lucky as far as not facing any major acceptance challenges, my mother just doesn't mention it and I'm ok with that. My biggest challenges have actually come from within the pagan community and the snarky bitchy ego trips that can occur.Calenthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05774632510748343141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9084916409302617230.post-71040065798968239202012-02-12T00:32:06.610+00:002012-02-12T00:32:06.610+00:00I'm another lucky one living in a pagan-friend...I'm another lucky one living in a pagan-friendly society locally and in my circle of family, friends and acquaintances. I find it hard to get my head around the idea that in some cultures and countries today people are still brutally killed for practising witchcraft. I can't imagine how I'd cope living in such a place!! :(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00125393079533360833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9084916409302617230.post-30818174692404807612012-02-10T19:13:32.281+00:002012-02-10T19:13:32.281+00:00I'm also one who hasn't had many challenge...I'm also one who hasn't had many challenges practicing my faith. The most challenging encounter I had was when my mother came home to find me cleaning my athame (I was living at home at the time after college). Now I live over in California and have a great group of friends who are pagan or pagan friendly. I'm even out to a few folks at work and there's no issues so far. I hope it stays that way!<br /><br />There are definitely areas where pagans have a much harder time of it! I'm glad I don't live there.Leona Oigheaghttp://liondragonfly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9084916409302617230.post-81158463015605009302012-02-10T15:14:36.757+00:002012-02-10T15:14:36.757+00:00Like you, I haven't faced many challenges at a...Like you, I haven't faced many challenges at all practicing my faith - I've been out of the closet since High School and it's been a considerable amount of time since then and the worst I've gotten is "So, what does that mean?" Except online - I posted a short series of tutorials on YouTube and got some atheist hate for them. <br /><br />I've heard really horrific things from other people, though, and am so grateful I've lived in such open and accepting regions.FaeNatharahttp://www.faenathara.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9084916409302617230.post-44520355894227989412012-02-10T10:27:55.070+00:002012-02-10T10:27:55.070+00:00Great post, and like yourself, I have never met wi...Great post, and like yourself, I have never met with much opposition either. Of course I get the usual kind of thing...are you a black or white witch (as if there is a difference!!!), do you curse people, do you run around your back garden naked on a full moon (well, yes actually sometimes I do but not in winter...far too cold). you know the type of thing. But you're right...ignorance does breed intolerance and I think that's the same no matter what one's spiritual path. There are definite challenges for some witches but I also think sometimes witches make the matter worse by 'hiding'. Although in some cases coming out of the broom closet has been extremely traumatic for them. I guess I'm very blessed to be able to work my Craft openly with minimum hassle, if any at all. I have to say I'm glad I live in a country where witchcraft is tolerated (and in my experience mostly ignored). I'd hate to live in Bible Belt USA. Our brothers and sisters face far more challenges and prejudice there than here in England.<br />Blessings<br />Deep~GladeCeltic Witchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10991164357524132448noreply@blogger.com