Nice Witches

On Woman’s Hour this morning (BBC Radio 4, 10:00am), the presenter was interviewing two witches. For most people the word “witch” has negative connotations, but these witches seemed like two very nice women. Their witchcraft mostly consisted of messing about with assorted herb combinations and directing various types of energy hither and thither. Both said they have never put a spell on anyone, as witches tend to believe that what they give out comes back to them "three fold". I don’t normally have much patience with this sort of thing but these witches sounded so nice that I didn’t mind at all.

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Are you a good witch, or a bad witch?
More to the point if this really is a slightly loony blog rather than a totally insane one, I would be happy to banter staying safely indoors.

It looks sane roll eyes
I don't dabble in the "spiritual but not religious", Biff. I leave that to those who know what it means. wave
Nothing to do with spiritual or religious

Did you never watch Wizard of Oz? I think that's the first question Dorothy was asked when she arrived
It's what it appears to be, Biff. I heard it on the radio and, having nothing better to do, decided to share it, as the more annoying Americans would say.
No, I never watched the film the whole way through.
The two that I was listening to seemed pretty harmless, Berry. wave
About nice witches Harb .....

The Irish one's are the nicest of them all conversing

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Hi Harbal, wow never heard that what they give out comes back three fold, interesting.

Hi Berry, I agree best to stay on the good side just to play it safe. thumbs up
I'm sure I'd have been burned at the stake in the middle ages myself.

And if big pharma had its way, they'd bring it back for those who prefer to use natural cures instead of their poison.
I'm sure I'd have been burned at the stake in the middle ages myself.

And if big pharma had its way, they'd bring it back for those who prefer to use natural cures instead of their poison.
Molly, that's a given.

And big pharma only reject what they can't use - echinacea is now packaged in blister packs of 6 pills costing a fortune, and covered with warnings on overdosage, for one laugh
Hi Wen,

We can never be certain when a good witch may decide to turn....wow
Biff, when I see some of the things for sale even in health stores at exorbitant prices I have to laugh.
Especially something like wheatgrass. You can grow that at home in a couple of days for practically nothing, yet it is sold at a high price.
There might be money in this witch thing idea
Berry, I know. laugh itchy is the only Witch I trust and feel safe around. I still have nightmares from the Wizard of Oz as a child. rolling on the floor laughing
@ Wen.....laugh
Molly, I'm happy to join a coven but no dancing widdershins around midnight fires in the nuddy scold

Not unless I can wear shoes. Every single time I have done it in the past I stepped on a hot coal scold

Pete's sake, might just as well become a Hindu at least I'd expect the coals

Molly if you have done this and know of what you speak, you can be in charge of fire-building. But I shall still dance in flipflops until I'm sure sure.

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Bí ullamh!
Or as the English scouts say, dib dib dib.
Yes, I can light a safe fire, and toast marshmallows too cool
And if we have to present a spell or cure to be allowed to join the coven, I have a rather spectacular little potion for coven members only - picked it up during research for a book. Not to be used lightly, as the consequences are lasting uh oh

Sorry Harb - for a man who has obviously avoided witches all his life from the Wizard through to a little-known series about a school called Hogwarts, this must be a bit of a shock to you. comfort
I take it that it's a love potion ? cheering
One time I accidently hit my thumb with a hammer, and knowing there were people who pretended to be half decent, around me, instead of shouting another word, I shouted "Son of a Witch!" frustrated
We have a few like that here, itchy. wave
Hi, wen. wave

You really should be more careful with that hammer, rob. Don't leave your thumb sticking out next time. thumbs up scold
Mollyyyyyyyyyyyyy............Biffffffffffffffffffffff.. buddies

My favourite double act. hug


where are the good ones. where are the bad ones, which is which

rolling on the floor laughing tongue
blushing oh Harb you do go on

Don't stop smile
And thank you for introducing me to the word, "widdershins", Biff. thumbs up
Moll heart wings
I wonder even if we had access to a potent love potion, would we ever even use it?

Or would we keep it for that elusive, possibly non-existent, person?
I'd use just one drop of Love potion per lady per night ....
then by the time that she realises her grave error, it's already too late.
How many drops are in the bottle, Nota? writing
Ah Nota, nobody was thinking that.
This is a playful thread
For you Molly, either a few consecutive nights or multiple in one night.
Who doesn't like multiples am I right ladees
Or consecutive multiple-nights? heart beating
You'd better change countries so laugh
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