Their replies have included everything from a lot of blinking to the all traditional, "You are a Witch? Really? But you look so "normal"."
I used to freeze this kind of nonsense with one of my most hostile witchy stares, but not anymore. When someone gives me that wondering look; the one that says, "Won't you pull out your wand and blast something for me, pretty witchy please?" I just smile and explain that, like everyone else, I would need more than a wand to make his or her head explode. Then I tell him or her about the things real Witches do: revere Nature, pay attention to the phases of the moon, believe in the powers of words...
I know how cute this picture of me, surrounded by geese, looks,
but I was actually avoiding the mean beaks that were trying to take chunks off my flesh.
Yep, things aren't always what they seem. But how I miss those birds...
In AlmaMia Cienfuegos' Wild Magic, my guest post at Author Laura DeLuca and New Age Mama blogs, I talk about real Witches in my fiction. Stop by to get more chances to win an ebook copy of my short story and AlmaMia's charm bracelet.
Oh, and a commenting here, sharing your thoughts about real Witches in fiction, will give you an extra entry ;-) ALMAMIA CIENFUEGOS' BLOG STOPSDay 1 - May 15th - Capturing a Moment in AlmaMia Cienfuegos' Life - SunshineShelle Day 2 - May 17th - Frogs, Books and Skulls - Miniature Witchy Book - Pagan Culture Weird, I knowDay 3 - May 19th - Truth in AlmaMia Cienfuegos' Tale - Magic Love Crow Day 4 - May 21st - AlmaMia Cienfuegos' Wild Magic - Laura DeLuca Day 5 - May 23rd - Grandmothers Are Magical Creatures - Olde Baggs 'n Stuft Shirts Day 6 - May 25th - The Strong Women in AlmaMia Cienfuegos' Life - Green Witch with Sprinkles Day 7 - May 27th - AlmaMia Cienfuegos' Mango Tree - Daydream Believer
