It’s Witch as in Craft, not some horrey old hag
With a wart on her nose and a dress like a rag
‘Witch’ like ‘Wizard’ means knowing and wise
To percieve intuition and observe the skies
Think hedgerows and gardens and gathering flowers
Of harvesting plants and learning their powers
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It’s late nights of research and focused intent
Persuit of the Secrets without relent
A craft much like stitchery, improving with skill
To speak as we do and say what we will
This life is a gift, so consider its end
Each precious moment, the Present we spend
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Religions all change, and have through the Ages
This learning is older, belonging to Sages
Every one uses quantum to some small degree
Tis not belief, but a tool, so you see
Lore handed down by old men and Grandmothers
Arcane science ‘n myth becomes Magick for others
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