They worship dirt and trees and most of them are fat chicks who saw The Craft one too many times anyway. Not really a position to be condescending anyone from.

Am I bashing or praising Wiccans? probably both. The so called white witches have some knowledge of herbs and stones that I am interested in. They also have this annoying habit of nit picking me to death with all kinds of jibber jabber. For instance, when I talk about psychic vampires, I usually say this is not about people who drink blood. Theres always some goofy witch who chimes in, "Well, I do know some blood drinkers." I have already explained to this dolt that I am not talking about that, but so many of them press on in their efforts to make their little goody two shoes badges shine like the moon.

I’ve known only two self-professing witches in my life. (A sheltered life, I know.) One was of the fluffy variety. She was really strange, although I found her strangeness alluring. She referred to me as a young soul. I don’t believe in young soul/old soul mumbo jumbo, but I did find the label appealing. God, I wanted to fuck her…

The other one is a close family friend. She is quite the realist, very focused on her family, her social network and the attainment of wealth. She has never come off to me as condescending. Her outlook is more of a “you’re OK/I’m OK” kind of thing. I think of her as wise, and I’ve sought her advice on numerous occasions.

As for me, I’m all for airing philosophical differences. However, simply dismissing Wiccans as fat man-haters serves no real purpose and, in fact, discourages dialogue that can lead to understanding. I have no beef with Wiccans, Christians or anyone else. As long as they don’t try to push their beliefs down my throat, we’re fine.

It doesn't help, though, when A&E/Discovery/Etc. air these shows that center around interviews with Wiccans and neo-pagans who fit the bill. Ha.

Stereotypes are what they are. What I find fascinating is when people live up to a stereotype (self-fulfilling perhaps?) Which is really a whole other topic. Satanists obviously get a fierce blow from this. A few whack jobs burn down a church or kill someone, it ends up on the news, and then the whole philosophy is branded. I've also found many witches and wiccans look down on Satanists. But what I have truly noticed is they pidgeonhole Satanists. They stamp the whole philosophy because of only a few they ran into to instead of looking deeper.

Years ago she said there was a Satanic Bible before the one we have today. I suppose it existed in the sixties or seventies. Supposedly it contained brutal and violence sacrifices and rituals. The book today is a 'watered down' version of the original. The Satanists she knew and got involved with were sadistic and cruel.

I had an experience recently with a witch who acted critically toward Satanism, saying she didn't want such in her house. This was odd to me. This lady has cursed people in the worst ways before but now shes going to sneer at Satanism? Literally chicken hearts, blood, and hair to curse a person.

The Satanic Bible by Anton LaVey from the 60's and 70's is the exact same one you would have today, with the exception that it could be paperback... most of them are and there are few hard covers around to be had... or the introduction has changed. The Satanic Bible itself has not changed.