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		<title>&#8220;The Good Death&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://witchdoctor.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/a-fleeting-return/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:52:39 +0000</pubDate>
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INTOVERTED, SELFISH, TIDY, CONFUSED, NAVAL-GAZERS, OR VICTIMS OF A NEW WORLD PHILOSOPHY?
The colourful language used by the Dr Rants of the world may disgust some people.
We witches are not disgusted by it even although we ourselves choose to express ourselves in a different way.
Where is Dr Rant anyway, My Black Cat?
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<p><strong>INTOVERTED, SELFISH, TIDY, CONFUSED, NAVAL-GAZERS, OR VICTIMS OF A NEW WORLD PHILOSOPHY?</strong></p>
<p>The colourful language used by the <strong>Dr Rants</strong> of the world may disgust some people.</p>
<p>We witches are not disgusted by it even although we ourselves choose to express ourselves in a different way.</p>
<p>Where is <a href="http://www.drrant.net/"><strong>Dr Rant</strong></a> anyway, My Black Cat?</p>
<p>There <strong>are</strong> some words that disgust us though.</p>
<p>A &#8220;healthy&#8221; husband and wife recently committed suicide together because they wanted a <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/berkshire/8343239.stm"><strong>“good death.”</strong></a></p>
<p>We are disgusted by the words <strong>“Good Death”</strong></p>
<p>All witches <strong>loathe</strong> this term.</p>
<p>It is like a <strong>sick joke.</strong></p>
<p>No.  It’s worse than a sick joke.  It is <strong>sinister. </strong>It is<strong> intrusive.</strong></p>
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<p>Believe this witch, who is well qualified to talk about death &#8211; there is no such thing as a <strong>“Good Death.”</strong> It is just that some deaths are less bad, less painful and less sad than others.</p>
<p><strong>“Good Death”</strong> is a hygienic term for the unthinkable. It is a play upon words. Worse still, it is play upon ideas. <strong>It is a formula for the future</strong>. It is a <strong>seed that is being sown</strong> that will <strong>de-stablise</strong> the thought processes of many troubled, elderly and dependent people. Particularly the naval-gazers, the ones who think too much about themselves, those who focus on their fears rather than enjoying what they have and getting on with life.</p>
<p>It is a term that will add confusion to muddled minds.</p>
<p>It is a term that will encourage the selfish folk.</p>
<p>It is a term used that will encourage the organised, tidy folk of the world who plan every life event.</p>
<p>Even death.</p>
<p>You should also believe this witch when she talks about planning your life, and death. The witch doctor has lived by the philosophy of only doing a minimal amount of <strong>planning</strong>, but a maximum amount of <strong>adapting</strong> to circumstance.</p>
<blockquote><p><em>“The best laid schemes o&#8217; mice an&#8217; men gang aft agley……”</em></p></blockquote>
<p>For The Witch doctor, like Rabbie Burns, knows that there is always <strong>a wicked uncle</strong> chuckling in the background when you make your plans.</p>
<p>She has a lot of experience of foiled plans, death and  <strong>“Chuckling Wicked Uncles.”</strong></p>
<p>Incidentally, we witches also loathe the other sanitizing words <strong>“Ethnic Cleansing”</strong> We consider it to be one of the most offensive terms in the English language. It is, however, used by television commentators and newsreaders without them batting an eyelid.</p>
<p>Perhaps they will stop using it now.</p>
<p><strong>“Good Death”</strong></p>
<p><strong>“Ethnic Cleansing”</strong></p>
<p><strong>They are both subliminal intrusions of the mind.</strong></p>
<p>These terms and the “hygienic” ideas behind them disgust us.</p>
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		<title>Interlude: The Oldies Club</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:58:04 +0000</pubDate>
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SOME MAGIC FOR BEN
Although we witches are usually associated with our Black Cats, it is often not appreciated that we are soft on all animals and are usually surrounded by a veritable menagerie in addition to our feline helpers.
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<p><strong>SOME MAGIC FOR BEN</strong></p>
<p>Although we witches are usually associated with our Black Cats, it is often not appreciated that we are soft on all animals and are usually surrounded by a veritable menagerie in addition to our feline helpers.</p>
<p>Being one of the most ancient of witches, The Witch doctor was interested to discover that there is a club for dogs that are also past their prime who would like a home where they can get peace and quiet and lots of nice titbits and comforting things.</p>
<p>Wouldn&#8217;t we all?</p>
<p>This is <strong>Ben.</strong></p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://www.oldies.org.uk/?p=10184"><strong>BEN NEEDS A NEW HOME. FIND OUT ABOUT HIM AND OTHERS AT THE OLDIES CLUB</strong></a></p>
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<p>He is a <strong>&#8220;Golden Oldie&#8221;</strong> &#8211; well really a <strong>&#8220;Black and White Oldie&#8221;</strong> that maybe could be made happy somewhere.</p>
<p>Calling all witches with a spare kennel in their back yard. No. A doggie bed in the spell pantry, a comfy couch in the sitting room, or a king sized bed&#8230;.</p>
<p>If Ben can&#8217;t find a witch, a human would do&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;</p>
<p>I suppose.</p>
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		<title>Going, going&#8230;&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:12:19 +0000</pubDate>
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GONE!
The Witch Doctor and My Black Cat are wending our way home after The Great Big Party!
Two days and two nights it went on!
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<p>The Witch Doctor and My Black Cat are wending our way home after <strong>The Great Big Party!</strong></p>
<p>Two days and two nights it went on!</p>
<p>We didn&#8217;t think we were in a fit state to be in charge of The Old Rickety Broomstick! (The Broomstick Maker is still trying to mend the new one which has an autopilot).<strong> </strong></p>
<p>So we&#8217;re having to walk.<strong><br />
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<p>We feel shattered!</p>
<p>But we have a <strong>Very Important Spell</strong> to do so we will need to pull ourselves together!</p>
<p>So we will take a little break from blogging.</p>
<p>We will be gone for quite a while since we need to <strong>rack our brains</strong> about this one!</p>
<p>And we need to gather many <strong>strange ingredients</strong> too&#8230;..</p>
<p>But who knows, when we return refreshed, you might even see <strong>The Fruits of our Labour!</strong></p>
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