tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163426770309734512.post6670490810181519215..comments2023-10-02T04:34:19.086-07:00Comments on Letting go is flying--Trado ut Fuga: Faking Possession- A Deep Concern for the Pagan CommunityMaggihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10093482801570760876noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163426770309734512.post-39174093240297435952012-09-14T14:07:30.979-07:002012-09-14T14:07:30.979-07:00Thank you Byron. In fact, I originally wrote this...Thank you Byron. In fact, I originally wrote this piece for Witchvox and it was rejected. Please share with others so it will get to the people that need to read it. <br /><br />Blessings!Maggihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10093482801570760876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163426770309734512.post-57497366969488448252012-09-14T14:03:37.226-07:002012-09-14T14:03:37.226-07:00Maggi, I somehow missed this when you published it...Maggi, I somehow missed this when you published it. Thank you, thank you. This has needed to be said for some time and you said it well.Byron Ballardhttp://www.myvillagewitch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163426770309734512.post-61894517992995488842012-08-28T05:10:26.316-07:002012-08-28T05:10:26.316-07:00Miriam, I agree. This is an issue that can be abu...Miriam, I agree. This is an issue that can be abused from both sides.Maggihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10093482801570760876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9163426770309734512.post-65415304386836412242012-08-27T16:57:59.105-07:002012-08-27T16:57:59.105-07:00I think what goes unspoken is also the aspect of r...I think what goes unspoken is also the aspect of ritual possession as is used to manipulate members in a community. Its sad to say, but the Pagan community draws out and attracts those that seek to find meaning, community, or to just belong. These people are ready latch on to something otherworldly that someone who conveys themselves as having these otherworldly abilities are in the position to manipulate and suggest that which would otherwise be considered abuse. Jesi Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16872954733035768660noreply@blogger.com