how do you define a witch? (pagan, Jacob, Satan, religion)

[Tau]

Stupidity, the meaning of, kcnorwood is something you really ought to research yourself.

Pseudo druid that ye are....

[Kcnorwood]

Originally Posted by Tau

I am the fool?

When all Druids were dead by the 5th century and Druidism was an oral tradition, no writings exist at all, only celtic myth and legend?

Get real...

Lets see proof that Witches were only Females & Druids were only male, if you know this for a fact then you should have no problem showing us.

It's put up or shut up time.

[Tau]

Originally Posted by Kcnorwood

Lets see proof that Witches were only Females & Druids were only male, if you know this for a fact then you should have no problem showing us.

It's put up or shut up time.

But I know witches, one used to put dock leaves on my hand if I was stung and tell me about all the trees and the plants, was the person who found me wandering near a river on my own once when I was little when I had escaped my mothers eye, she knew things people couldn't know about ghosts and places and facts.
Her aunt told her how to be a witch and that is how it goes.

Il shut up now.

Don't get me wrong I love witches, real ones.

[Tau]

As for sexism...celebrate the different strengths, don't attempt to lump men and women together under some PC banner, they are totally different...

[Kcnorwood]

Originally Posted by Tau

But I know witches, one used to put dock leaves on my hand if I was stung and tell me about all the trees and the plants, was the person who found me wandering near a river on my own once when I was little when I had escaped my mothers eye, she knew things people couldn't know about ghosts and places and facts.
Her aunt told her how to be a witch and that is how it goes.

Il shut up now.

Don't get me wrong I love witches, real ones.

Yes oral tradation is how they were both passed down but sex has nothing to do with it. I've met real male Witchs & female Druids My wife is a real Witch so I should know. Untill you have proof of your last statement all your doing is talking.

[Gentoo]

Originally Posted by Tau

But I know witches, one used to put dock leaves on my hand if I was stung and tell me about all the trees and the plants, was the person who found me wandering near a river on my own once when I was little when I had escaped my mothers eye, she knew things people couldn't know about ghosts and places and facts.
Her aunt told her how to be a witch and that is how it goes.

Il shut up now.

Don't get me wrong I love witches, real ones.

That doesn't tell us lowly witches and druids anything except for your recounting a single personal experience from years ago, along with concept that you have admitted to have dreamed up, as fact. Doesn't work like that, in this or any field.

You'll have a hard time convincing anyone of anything without doing the proper preparation, but you're only cheating yourself out of more knowledge and the learning experience.

[Tau]

Originally Posted by Kcnorwood

Yes oral tradation is how they were both passed down but sex has nothing to do with it. I've met real male Witchs & female Druids My wife is a real Witch so I should know. Untill you have proof of your last statement all your doing is talking.

Proof?

I am not trying to educate you in this instance, it doesnt matter to me what you or anyone else thinks about what the gender of a witch should be, I really don't care, I am merely expressing an opinion based on my experience and understanding.

Too many people here think debating is all about scoring or proving points, it isnt, sometimes you just have to read and accept that some people, rightly or wrongly, will not agree with you.

You said I sounded stupid, you said I was being sexist, you like some other posters here have only reacted negatively and with scarcely concealed egotism, but thats alright I think of the greater good, I think of how I can help.

[Tau]

Originally Posted by Gentoo

That doesn't tell us lowly witches and druids anything except for your recounting a single personal experience from years ago, along with concept that you have admitted to have dreamed up, as fact. Doesn't work like that, in this or any field.

You'll have a hard time convincing anyone of anything without doing the proper preparation, but you're only cheating yourself out of more knowledge and the learning experience.

As I just posted to kcnorwood Gentoo, I am not trying to convince you of anything, in this matter, read the above post for kcnorwood, it in part applies to you as well.

Anecdotal evidence may be insufficent for your requirements, but again, I really don't care what you think in this instance, no offence intended.
I have met a real witch at least once, end of story.

I have the utmost respect for real witches and druids, if they still exist, which I seriously doubt, in the west anyway.

[Willamena]

Originally Posted by Tau

I have the utmost respect for real witches and druids, if they still exist, which I seriously doubt, in the west anyway.

Why do you doubt they exist? Why not in the west, if anywhere?