Ancient Wisdom and Pagan Spirituality

it's been 9 yrs. 2 yrs in i got split w my hubs.
i had all the hallmarks. knew all the plants, talked to animals, befriended children to the chagrin of their parents. had property, and rejected a wealthy man.

i was accused of the usual crimes. i brought rats, and even crows. srsly.
i was accompanied by a small pack of dogs who did not need leashes.
i spooked parents of small children.
i called out assholes.
i got sued by the city. i fought back. i beat them in court mostly.

and all this before i realized that i come from witches.

last summer, there was a war on my block. my neighbors, trapped rats that they were, were shooting off m100's night and day the whole month of june.
cops wouldnt do anything. neighbors wouldnt stand up.
it became a 1 woman war. i prevailed in the end by convincing them that i was, in fact, a witch.
me- "i only ever wanted to be a white witch, and grow my garden and be left alone. but you ppl are pushing me. if you dont stop, i will be forced to call on my grandmothers. beware. they burn things."

it doesnt matter if you are a witch. it matters is someone else believes you are.
they stopped.