Famous Witches

Merry meet,

If one looks up "Famous Witches" on Google this results come back with dozens of links about fictional witches. The links below are just some of them. In particular Circe and Morgan Le Fay (as she is referred to in this article) are the two which fascinate me the most. Having read Homer's Odyssey I can honestly say that she isn't quite as superficial as her entrance on the list would have you believe. Her character, as told by Homer, was that of a lonely witch who kept the animals as companions and food source and who was food of tricks and use of potions. Besides which Odysseus was a married man on finding Circe's island and he lied to her about being married so he has no basis for complaints about her lack of moral virtues in turning his men into pigs. As for Morgan Le Fay, Moragan Le Fay, Morgana Le Fay, (for just three of her names), the many facets of her legend haven't even been touched on in her entry. Yes they mentioned her banishment and her trying to trick Lancelot but they didn't mention the legends of her great leadership. Not even the slightest mention.

http://listverse.com/2013/07/07/ten-witches-you-do-not-want-to-mess-with/

I also found this article quite informative. I thought it was kind of sad about Kael Merrie who got executed by mercenaries despite her acquittal. But at this stage it was simply a reflection of a period in history where women where not actually valued as anything more than studs for bearing children. The Church was, quite famously, threatened by female sexuality.

http://listverse.com/2012/11/10/top-10-notorious-witches/

The other sad fact is that people say how fantastic that this horrible and frankly disgusting period of human on human atrocity is behind us a world wide civilisation. But the fact is that is still persecution on witches and Pagans of all kinds (and women) around the world. The Middle East in particular is the most at fault for the persecution of women with their so called "honour" killings where they will happily murder a women for being raped stating that it was her fault. (http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2013/03/honor-killing-gaza.html#) The church still takes a harsh, "you will burn in hell and the devil will steal your immortal soul unless you convert and give up witchcraft", stand despite some of it's members being more open minded.  And there are groups and individuals who shun those who come out of the broom closet.

I would love to see the persecution for those of different sexualities and religions stop. The there is simply no need to torture each other like this. We are all the same. Yes some might look a little different from us but we are all warm blooded bipeds who bear live young via the female. Therefor why fear what you don't understand? Or if you don't understand something get to know it or them. You'll find you are so much more spiritually satisfied that way.

Merry part!