Honoring the Old Ways: Traditional Witchcraft Practices

I have always been fascinated by the world of magic and mysticism. From a young age, I was drawn to stories about witches with their powerful spells and enchantments. The idea of being able to harness supernatural abilities has always intrigued me. To me, being a witch is not about casting evil spells or causing harm, but rather about tapping into the natural energies of the universe and using them for positive purposes. It is about connecting with nature and the elements, and understanding the interconnectedness of all things. One of the main reasons I want to be a witch is because of the freedom and empowerment it represents.

Yeah, instead of the pride of hard work and dedication, these kids would rather obtain the misguided sense of satisfaction, the sense of being special, by teaching something that is not theirs to teach. They did not even work for the money to buy these DVDs, because they cannot even comprehend yet what it is to work hard for that money, and they cannot even comprehend yet the responsibility of knowing how to spend that money, and they cannot even comprehend yet the responsibility of knowing how to take care of what it is they are buying with that money, whether material or idea. Therefore, they cannot even comprehend yet that they have no right to try to teach this kind of material and put this kind of video in the Internet. Again I ask, where are the parents?

It is up to the buyer to decide if he is willing to pay that price or not, and if he did pay the price, then for him the effect was worth it - so why complain afterwards. IMHO, the search for the one perfect tone or volume or feel is a wild-goose chase, which assumes that preferences never change, and nothing better ever comes along.

One of the main reasons I want to be a witch is because of the freedom and empowerment it represents. Being a witch means being in control of my own destiny and shaping my life according to my desires. It means being able to manifest my dreams and create positive change in the world.

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I just noticed that someone revealed Torn Too by Daniel Garcia on YouTube. Does anyone know how to get it off? They should not be putting his tricks on there for free.

I guess your best bet would be to e-mail Penguin and let them know. Penguin should be able to contact YouTube to have it removed.

Sadly, a lot of stuff gets revealed on YouTube nowadays.

Also, it's probably a good idea to not bring up specific items that are being exposed. This thread almost invites people to go check it out on YouTube.

Whenever you see this sort of thing, just contact the owner of the material, rather than posting about it on an open forum.

Now, let us hope that it won't come up again.

. which probably will happen within 12 hours of this post.

It's always the adorable little brats whose parents are nowhere to be seen. Really, do parents think this is ok? Where are the morals and ethics and principles? Well, at least we get these pearls of ethereal wisdom from $30 gurus:

Hai..everybody
why people reveal magic?
Because magician must make new hard Tricks againt to grow magic tricks.
anyway magician don't play always popular tricks.

Magic Torn Too it's very easy and simple. So easy to be comprehended.
well, magician must make new hard tricks and not simple tricks.
Anyone know this tricks because very simple and easy to learn.

From the mouths of babes.

Sleight of hand and twist of fate
On a bed of nails she makes me wait
And I wait without you

With or without you
With or without you

On 2008-05-12 10:04, Crimson-Death wrote:
It's always the adorable little brats whose parents are nowhere to be seen. Really, do parents think this is ok? Where are the morals and ethics and principles? Well, at least we get these pearls of ethereal wisdom from $30 gurus:

Hai..everybody
why people reveal magic?
Because magician must make new hard Tricks againt to grow magic tricks.
anyway magician don't play always popular tricks.

Magic Torn Too it's very easy and simple. So easy to be comprehended.
well, magician must make new hard tricks and not simple tricks.
Anyone know this tricks because very simple and easy to learn.

From the mouths of babes.

Wow. just wow. so these kids think that the effect is not worth the $$?

Perhaps because they don't appreciate the genuine beauty of secrets within the effects that makes it easy and simple to perform.

Yeah, instead of the pride of hard work and dedication, these kids would rather obtain the misguided sense of satisfaction, the sense of being special, by teaching something that is not theirs to teach. They did not even work for the money to buy these DVDs, because they cannot even comprehend yet what it is to work hard for that money, and they cannot even comprehend yet the responsibility of knowing how to spend that money, and they cannot even comprehend yet the responsibility of knowing how to take care of what it is they are buying with that money, whether material or idea. Therefore, they cannot even comprehend yet that they have no right to try to teach this kind of material and put this kind of video in the Internet. Again I ask, where are the parents?

Why should one feel offended by this kind of situation?

Simply because this is a microcosm, a snowflake in the snowstorm, of stupidity and ignorance that makes the world what it is.
Sorry, I had a bad year.

Sleight of hand and twist of fate
On a bed of nails she makes me wait
And I wait without you

With or without you
With or without you

You guys act like it's hard to come up with a gimmick. The only good gimmicks are the ones I can't make myself. Do you know how many card tricks I've invented? Color changes, too. And, tricks based off color changes. The knowledge of a sleight or simple gimmick (one you can make yourself) is rarely worth $30.

Really, the best value I get out of buying a trick with a simple gimmick is getting a lesson on how to perform it from a pro. Like Extreme Burn. I bought that and could have made it myself, but I wouldn't have had time to come up with the cool presentation and changes R. Sanders does. Yet, do I think the secret was worth $30? Not so much. Cool effect, though.

And trust me, I know what it takes to make a dollar, but I don't like feeling ripped off. If the kids thought the secret was worth keeping, I'm sure they would have done that. But they buy the thing and think, "Oh. so that's it?" and they get upset.

The people peddling magic are going to have to reinvent their business in the face of new technology.

Let me clarify my last post. The lesson R. Sanders gives is worth around $25-$30, sure. But there should be no complaining after he sells it and it goes public. Once it's public, someone's bound to do their imitation. Some might come from the competitors, but some will come from YouTube too. By reinvent themselves, I mean to make gimmicks people cannot make themselves and to come up with a higher rate of _quality_ trick production to counter competition. It can be done.

On 2009-04-12 18:40, passerby wrote:
Let me clarify my last post. The lesson R. Sanders gives is worth around $25-$30, sure. But there should be no complaining after he sells it and it goes public. Once it's public, someone's bound to do their imitation. Some might come from the competitors, but some will come from YouTube too. By reinvent themselves, I mean to make gimmicks people cannot make themselves and to come up with a higher rate of _quality_ trick production to counter competition. It can be done.

Well, it has been a while since I heard such bull.

1) Selling something is hardly going public in the sense of the stuff being free for everyone - if so, the seller would have made it available for free!

2) And a revealing of the secret on YouTube is hardly an imitation, but pure and simple stealing!

3) Since when does the originality and/or the possibility to make a necessary gimmick yourself justify/define the price?
The asked for price is defined by the creator by how he values the involved creating-process, work, etc.
It is up to the buyer to decide if he is willing to pay that price or not, and if he did pay the price, then for him the effect was worth it - so why complain afterwards?
(OK, I also once and again bought stuff that in the end I did not use or was disappointed with, but at the moment of buying I was willing to pay the asked for price, so who's to blame?)

So let's face it - all this revealing tricks on YouTube or elsewhere is just about this 10 seconds-fame and/or this "Look, I don't give a . about ruining someone's existence/robbing magic of its fascination/etc." attitude.

Passerby, what about Magic that has no gaff or special props?

Those are worth nothing then?

Hai..everybody
why people reveal magic?
Because magician must make new hard Tricks againt to grow magic tricks.
anyway magician don't play always popular tricks.

Another aspect of witchcraft that appeals to me is the focus on personal growth and self-discovery. In order to harness the power of magic, one must first understand oneself and cultivate a deep sense of inner wisdom. This journey of self-exploration and self-mastery is both challenging and rewarding, and is something that greatly appeals to me. Furthermore, the idea of being able to help and heal others through magic is something that deeply resonates with me. The ability to offer guidance and support to those in need is a calling that I feel drawn to. Being a witch means having the power to bring about healing and transformation, both for myself and for others. In conclusion, my desire to be a witch stems from a deep longing to connect with the mystical and tap into the unseen forces of the universe. It is an innate part of who I am and something that I feel called to explore and embrace. Being a witch represents freedom, empowerment, personal growth, and the ability to make a positive impact on the world..

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