h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Trish~
I was born a Witch. I had no choice in the matter. It is something that every first female in each generation is given, probably as a gifted tradition from as far back as anyone can remember, and before
There are things I wish I was not 'blessed' with. Things like 'knowing' something with a certainty that I feel is none of my business. Or having the awesome responsibility of healing others without being able to heal myself.
I can 'conjure' (I don't like that term) at times, and speak to others in dreams, and project thought as well as hear thought. And I live with the everyday reality of seeing the other side as a normal part of life. And my kids have come to accept the weird or eerie things that happen around here, like having other-worldly visitors appear in a room, and some of them can even willingly practice the art.
Mostly I see the responsibility as a duty to live in harmony with the world, and to not harm it, or those in it. I cannot 'come out' in my community, as it is a very religious community. I would be labelled as a 'nutcake'.
My family tradition deems me to be a "Kitchen Witch'. A sort-of "Wise Woman" with abilities. There is no set of prescribed rules to follow, only to do what 'feels right' for the situation. I often 'know' what herbs, or candles, or prayers to use, to arrive at a desired outcome, if there is an outcome that can be affected.
Of course, I cannot affect the choices of others (Although I would very much like to more often than not).
I guess that is all I can tell you.
I posted on JEllen's "storm" thread.

Hiya Again Dragonlady

Well so far i havn`t actually done anything but collect some bit`s together for to do a spell.
Im the kinda person who believes in things i can`t see,always keep an open mind..you seem a really fascinating person & im pleased to ov met you
I have always been curious but never did anything about it,i guess my life is empty at the moment & i need something to fill it,spent 20yrs bringing up son & was widowed 3yrs back,have been quite depressed,but i am now starting to get my head together & want to do the things that really please me,love nature & want to learn more about it Chat soon Trish

I guess all I ccan say is let it flow naturally, and follow your instincts.
To do that you have to be able to listen really well, which is something that will develop in your natural life, too, and people will start to involuntarily tell you things that you might not otherwise want or need to know
It's both a gift and a curse, as far as I'm concerned
Just remember to guard yourself from words accidentally spoken in haste.....
talk soon.

Thanks Dragonlady

Seems like sound advice hon & i will follow it & try to do the best i can Im already a good listener (in fact im better at that than tlkg) with being withdrawn from the world for a couple ov years i tend to be a bit quiet Chat l8rs hon...Trish