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Hi Hearthwitch. Yes, 2017 for me was full on intense personal, mystical and supernatural encounters with a Goddess. Just looking at the replies here, it seems this is not the place to reveal too much info. It won't satisfy the atheist skeptics/Christians double sided coin. But yes, 2017 was full on for this Wiccan.

I have recently engaged the services of a life couch. Mainly because she is a friend, starting her business, and I saw the need to 'give it a go' because I do need to improve things in my life. I am taking a positive mental attitude towards it and hoping to get great benefits from it.

It all depends what branch of witchcraft you are studying/practicing these days. In some circles Traditional Oath-Bound Wicca stuff has lost it's influence. In my opinion it's because a lot of it doesn't translate well today. People are choosing different types of witchcraft with different original sources. (ie Traditional Witchcraft variations that draw on Folklore)

Hey Scott. Sounds good man. I've only heard good stuff about those guys. Cheers RC

I think of it as an expression that: Ordination is free and open... but it's up to you to do the work of ministry. Here it is, the ordination... now what? Well the what is: Being the clergy. In whatever capacity you want. I think it eliminates the use of titles as an Ego thing. Drop the ego, show me 'the fruit'.

I think everyone would lose their cool after 22 minutes! To me, it's anger, at perceived (by me) injustices. I often need to back off and let it go. Not fight everything.

UGH. That sucks. I've had people like that in my life, and you can get used like a doormat at first. They are the true psychic vampires. Sucking your energy. Once you are financially okay, I suggest moving. Since you have a car, perhaps you can drive to a nearby nature reserve to go for long walks?

I echo Brother Kaman's response. It's fellowship with other Ministers that at least respect the right of an individual to choose their beliefs. No extreme Christianity or Atheism being pushed. And I think with the rise of the corporate funded, CIA infiltrated Moral Majority, it's about the right to have faith and not being required by peer pressure to vote for the war mongers in the Republican party. I can't find a Christian forum that isn't driven by right wing lunatics.

She needs to pray.That's all she can do. the process of prayer can help. and.... this might be a spiritual life lesson for her that she has to work through. No one else is his Mother. This is her lot, whether she likes it or not. My Brother is an addict. I understand the circumstances. Really, not much more than get her to regularly pray and send him healing energy.

I am happy for churches to be tax free. Making them taxed. Makes them exactly no different than large corporations. It also empowers them to have all the influence that large corporates have. Large corporates can do far more in society than any church. Why are all the Atheists focussing on Churches, yet say nothing about the large corporates who give massive subsidies and who pay little tax (through evasion)?? It's because the Atheist lobby seems to have little grasp on business and Economics. If people think taxing churches will dis-empower them, they are surely mistaken. Give the money to the elderly? The tax becomes the government's money. Last time I checked Republicans work full time to cut welfare and pass subsidies and tax breaks along to..... Corporations (that are taxed).

I think it matter most what you do, not what you call yourself. The Pagan/Witch community, to be honest is not worth much lately. Best to spend your energy with witches/warlocks/pagans that accept you no matter what. Ignore the rest.

Oh.. you're also a climate change denialist. How boring.

Wow So Reverend Much Piety such Ministry approve! http://imgur.com/atYBtS4