Witchcraft

Re “Murder Was Birthday Present, Jury Told,” Aug. 5:

About this so-called witchcraft link to murder, I must make the following comments as a practitioner of Wicca (witchcraft) and an independently ordained cleric. There are strict rules of conduct that this supposed witch has violated. There is the oldest law in modern witchcraft, which states, “Do as ye will, but do no harm.”

I do not want people linking true witchcraft to violent acts. Modern witchcraft is a gentle religion, which worships the powers of nature, believing that all life is sacred and interconnected. The word “witch” itself (Anglo-Saxon language) means one who lives wisely. We are not murderous Satanists; in fact we do not accept the concept of Satan.

THE REV. MEL J. FLEMING II

Progressive Universal

Life Church, Riverside