One chap in a shop I went into a lot, had a bad headache. I offered and he accepted. I placed one hand beside, not on, his temple and in the other I used a quartz wand which was in my pocket, pointed it at his other temple and did 3 widdershins circles and three sunwise. All in all, it took just a few seconds. I felt the pain lift, he looked at me and said 'You're a Witch' Whenever I went into that shop again, he looked at me askance, he never served me, he'd go into the back and send someone else out.
Blank If I had accepted someone's help, freely given and they healed me I'd most likely thank them! I don't think that goes against any Christian values, to my knowledge. Even though I have reservations concerning the practice of witchcraft.
Bellecose Back to electricity as my metaphor for universal energy (I think I'm obsessed with this for today at least) it presents to me a picture of a mediaeval group, all huddled together in the cold and dark because they are too afraid to even reach for the switch, let alone turn it on. I understand fear but to fear knowledge indicates suppression to me.
I've been thinking about this too. As a Christian, I feel I have access to great power (through God). So the 'light' is switched on. However going back to electrician analogy people generally have qualified electricians carry out any electrical work that needs to be done because there are safety considerations. I believe by asking God to grant prayers only according to His will, as He is good, all knowing and all seeing, whatever is granted will be the right thing.
People who have reservations concerning witchcraft, like myself, are probably concerned with how you can ensure things don't go badly, that there won't be regrets, harm won't be caused. Since as speakout said upthread, humans are fallible, angry and vulnerable sometimes.
Anyway, as I said before, I don't wish to intrude on this thread. However when people are saddened about other's attitudes towards witchcraft I thought it might be helpful to consider why that might be. If you are absolutely certain you practice your craft safely to your own satisfaction then it shouldn't bother you too much. It's not like I'm around you to constantly nag you! Many many people don't like Christianity or any type or religious belief either so I know what it is like to censor what I say around certain people.