Religions that condemn magic

Originally Posted by LadyTerra

And that side exists in us all.

How many times have I heard a Person (in obvious pain--Body, Mind, & Spirit) say to a Healer--"I felt better (at first) then the pain returned."--only to hear the Healer say--"Your faith is weak and that is why your pain returned."...too many times to count.

Unfortunately so - the "healer" blames the patient for her/his (the healer's) failings. Too true that this can worsen the condition.

There may be cases where a patient who relies on an ailment refusing to be healed but that's an exception.

Originally Posted by Lorelyen

Unfortunately so - the "healer" blames the patient for her/his (the healer's) failings. Too true that this can worsen the condition.

There may be cases where a patient who relies on an ailment refusing to be healed but that's an exception.

We are in agreement on this point.

However--there are (also) cases--where Healers try to make people believe that a person's "Faith" can reverse the all too natural effects of advanced aging.

When I was trained in Reiki...I was taught that this healing practice would not always be used to completely heal another--that this Gift was (also) meant to help people accept the reality of their situation and ease their passing.

IMHO--it is more honest and much kinder--to help people face what is and bring them whatever comfort you can in the time they have left.

Relating this back to the OP's original topic...I believe that people like the Healer I described above--make it much easier for certain Religions to demonize and condemn who we are and what we do.

OK--jumping off this thought train (now)--sorry guys--must be the Storm and the Mercury Retrograde that is just around the corner.

Originally Posted by norseman

Until fairly recently, I was a Volunteer Warden in a national park involved in conservation projects. One such project was guarding a Red Squirrel population - this involved working against Grey Squirrels. Another project was protecting rare raptors i.e. killers ! Nature is not a fluffy bunny, it is red in tooth and claw. Species live at the expense of other species. Nature, just like the Cunning Path, is a Crooked Path.

Exactly...and IDK about you--Mighty Norseman--but (as I am descended from the Vikings and the Celts) I probably won't be going down without a FIGHT!!!