Paganism and witchcraft can be in one way or the other inborn. One should not be charged because of practicing witchcraft or even being a pagan. From the history, people used to practice witchcraft; it was a way of preserving culture (Harrow 19). An individual born from a witchcraft family will be automatically witchcraft. What the author is trying to put across is that witchcraft is not bad; in fact it works in different situation. To her, witchcraft families should not be secluded; they should be given a chance to exercise their witchcraft. I do disagree with the author’s point of view. Witchcraft can never be beneficial, and this is because witchcraft will be used to harm others.
From a pagan point of view, witchcraft plays an important role in protecting the society from any evil (Harrow 121). Witchcraft does not work. It is a belief, it cannot work if one does not believe in it, that is why the author had to be taken through a ritual ceremony and was taught on the beliefs. Witchcraft is an important thing as far as pagans are concerned. This is because it reunites them with their Old Gods. Rituals performed at night are an indication that it is not good. Most of those practicing paganism do believe in witchcraft. Being witchcraft to them is a way of protecting oneself from any evil.
Conclusion
There is no standard for measuring rituals performed. Some are formal, while others are not (Harrow 227). What happens during the rituals is controlled by the one performing it. He or she chooses the way to do. This book is so persuasive; one needs to have firm ground in his or her faith, or he or she will be converted into paganism and witchcraft upon reading it.
Work Cited
Harrow, Judy. Spiritual Mentoring: A Pagan Guide. Toronto: ECW Press, 2002.
